When to plant capsicum in Cairns
- Sow in trays: late Jan to late AugCairns area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to late OctCairns area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to late OctCairns area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cairns. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A warm-season crop that thrives in Adelaide summers, giving sweet peppers from midsummer into autumn. Plant only once soil and nights are warm, as cold checks growth for weeks. Water deeply and regularly; dry spells cause flower drop and blossom end rot.