When to plant capsicum in Eidsvold
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to mid DecEidsvold area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to mid FebEidsvold area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid FebEidsvold area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Eidsvold. 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.