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