When to plant capsicum in Malpas-Trenton
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to early AugMalpas-Trenton area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to early AugMalpas-Trenton area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: late Nov to mid JunMalpas-Trenton area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Malpas-Trenton. 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.