When to plant capsicum in Hervey Bay
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early JanHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early MarHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early MarHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Hervey Bay. 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.