When to plant capsicum in Mareeba
- Sow in trays: late May to mid FebMareeba area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Jul to mid AprMareeba area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to mid AprMareeba area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mareeba. 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.