When to plant capsicum in Lake Plains
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovLake Plains area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to early JanLake Plains area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to early JanLake Plains area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Lake Plains. 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.