When to plant capsicum in Mount Sarah
- Sow in trays: early Jul to mid AugMount Sarah area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early OctMount Sarah area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early OctMount Sarah area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Sarah. 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.