When to plant capsicum in Forrest
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early DecForrest area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to early FebForrest area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to early FebForrest area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Forrest. 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.