When to plant capsicum in Dubbo
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovDubbo area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to mid JanDubbo area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to mid JanDubbo area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Dubbo. 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.