When to plant capsicum in Stamford
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to mid MarStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid MarStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: mid Jun to early JulStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Aug to early SepStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Aug to early SepStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: late Nov to late JanStamford area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Stamford. 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.