When to plant capsicum in Mungo
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to late NovMungo area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to late JanMungo area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late JanMungo area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mungo. 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.