When to plant capsicum in Griffith
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to mid NovGriffith area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to mid JanGriffith area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to mid JanGriffith area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Griffith. 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.