When to plant capsicum in Murchison
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to early MarMurchison area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to early MarMurchison area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early AugMurchison area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to early OctMurchison area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to early OctMurchison area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: late Dec to early JanMurchison area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Murchison. 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.