When to plant capsicum in Swan Hill
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovSwan Hill area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to early JanSwan Hill area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early JanSwan Hill area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Swan Hill. 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.