When to plant capsicum in Ipswich
- Sow in trays: late Jul to mid DecIpswich area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: mid Sep to mid FebIpswich area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to mid FebIpswich area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ipswich. 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.