When to plant capsicum in Howitt
- Move seedlings out: early Jan to early AugHowitt area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: early Jan to early AugHowitt area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: early Nov to mid JunHowitt area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Howitt. 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.