When to plant capsicum in Glenden
- Sow in trays: mid Jun to early JanGlenden area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Aug to late FebGlenden area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to late FebGlenden area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Glenden. 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.