When to plant capsicum in Rocky Point
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to late OctRocky Point area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late OctRocky Point area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: late Dec to early SepRocky Point area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Rocky Point. 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.