When to plant capsicum in Chilla Well
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to late FebChilla Well area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late FebChilla Well area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early JulChilla Well area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early SepChilla Well area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early SepChilla Well area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: late Dec to early JanChilla Well area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Chilla Well. 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.