When to plant capsicum in Nickol
- Sow in trays: late Jan to early JulNickol area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Mar to early SepNickol area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Mar to early SepNickol area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Nickol. 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.