When to plant capsicum in Piccadilly
- Sow in trays: mid Oct to late OctPiccadilly area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: early Dec to late DecPiccadilly area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to late DecPiccadilly area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Piccadilly. 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.