When to plant capsicum in Iwantja
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early DecIwantja area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Sep to early FebIwantja area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to early FebIwantja area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Iwantja. 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.