When to plant capsicum in Gilberton
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early JanGilberton area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early MarGilberton area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early MarGilberton area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Gilberton. 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.