When to plant chilli in Howitt
- Move seedlings out: early Jan to early DecHowitt area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: early Jan to early DecHowitt area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: early Nov to early OctHowitt 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 loves Adelaide's hot summers and keeps fruiting into autumn. Many types grow happily in pots and can be kept for two or three years in a sheltered spot. Raise or buy seedlings and plant once nights are warm; chillies sulk in cold soil.