When to plant capsicum in Ngukurr
- Sow in trays: late Oct to early JunNgukurr area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: mid Dec to late JulNgukurr area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Dec to late JulNgukurr area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ngukurr. 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.