When to plant capsicum in Murrayville
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovMurrayville area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to early JanMurrayville area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early JanMurrayville area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Murrayville. 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.