When to plant capsicum in Mount Barker Summit
- Sow in trays: late Sep to late OctMount Barker Summit area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Nov to late DecMount Barker Summit area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Nov to late DecMount Barker Summit area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Barker Summit. 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.