When to plant capsicum in Rainbow
- Sow in trays: mid Sep to early NovRainbow area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Nov to early JanRainbow area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Nov to early JanRainbow area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Rainbow. 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.