When to plant capsicum in Port Macquarie
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early DecPort Macquarie area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early FebPort Macquarie area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early FebPort Macquarie area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Port Macquarie. 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.