When to plant capsicum in Reedy
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to mid FebReedy area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to mid FebReedy area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early AugReedy area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to early OctReedy area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to early OctReedy area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: mid Dec to late DecReedy area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Reedy. 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.