When to plant capsicum in Cohuna
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovCohuna area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to early JanCohuna area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to early JanCohuna area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cohuna. 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.