When to plant capsicum in Rhydding
- Sow in trays: late Jul to mid DecRhydding area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Sep to mid FebRhydding area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to mid FebRhydding area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Rhydding. 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.