When to plant chilli in Packsaddle
- Sow in trays: early Jul to mid DecPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to mid FebPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid FebPacksaddle area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Packsaddle. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A warm-season crop that loves Adelaide's hot summers and keeps fruiting into autumn. Many types grow happily in pots and can be kept for two or three years in a sheltered spot. Raise or buy seedlings and plant once nights are warm; chillies sulk in cold soil.