When to plant capsicum in Kimba
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to late NovKimba area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to late JanKimba area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to late JanKimba area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Kimba. 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.