When to plant capsicum in Mulgaria
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to early DecMulgaria area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to early FebMulgaria area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to early FebMulgaria area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mulgaria. 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.