When to plant capsicum in Forbes
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovForbes area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to mid JanForbes area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to mid JanForbes area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Forbes. 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.