When to plant capsicum in Melbourne
- Sow in trays: early Oct to late OctMelbourne area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Dec to late DecMelbourne area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to late DecMelbourne area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Melbourne. 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.