When to plant capsicum in Kowanyama
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to mid AugKowanyama area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to mid AugKowanyama area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: early Dec to mid JunKowanyama area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Kowanyama. 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.