When to plant chilli in Indee
- Sow in trays: late Jan to early JulIndee area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to early SepIndee area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to early SepIndee area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Indee. 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.