When to plant capsicum in Monkey Mia
- Sow in trays: late Jun to late JanMonkey Mia area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Aug to mid MarMonkey Mia area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to mid MarMonkey Mia area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Monkey Mia. 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.