When to plant chilli in Mount Sarah
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to mid FebMount Sarah area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid FebMount Sarah area, hot desert
- 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
- Sow in trays: late Nov to late DecMount 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 loves Adelaide's hot summers and keeps fruiting into autumn. Many types grow happily in pots and can be kept for two or three years in a sheltered spot. Raise or buy seedlings and plant once nights are warm; chillies sulk in cold soil.