When to plant capsicum in Mungeranie
- Sow in trays: early Jul to late JulMungeranie area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to late SepMungeranie area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to late SepMungeranie area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mungeranie. 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.