When to plant capsicum in Newcastle
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early DecNewcastle area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early FebNewcastle area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early FebNewcastle area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Newcastle. 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.