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