When to plant capsicum in Little Topar
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early DecLittle Topar area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to late JanLittle Topar area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to late JanLittle Topar area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Little Topar. 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.