When to plant capsicum in Coober Pedy
- Sow in trays: early Jul to mid DecCoober Pedy area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to mid FebCoober Pedy area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid FebCoober Pedy area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Coober Pedy. 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.