When to plant capsicum in Moculta
- Sow in trays: mid Sep to late OctMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Nov to late DecMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Nov to late DecMoculta area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Moculta. 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.