When to plant capsicum in Port Augusta
- Sow in trays: early Aug to early DecPort Augusta area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to late JanPort Augusta area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late JanPort Augusta area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Port Augusta. 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.