When to plant capsicum in Kalumburu
- Move seedlings out: mid Jan to late JulKalumburu area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Jan to late JulKalumburu area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: mid Nov to early JunKalumburu area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Kalumburu. 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.