When to plant capsicum in Iron Range
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to early NovIron Range area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to early NovIron Range area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: late Dec to early SepIron Range area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Iron Range. 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.