When to plant capsicum in Goonellabah
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to late DecGoonellabah area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to mid FebGoonellabah area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid FebGoonellabah area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Goonellabah. 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.