When to plant capsicum in Talawanta
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early DecTalawanta area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early FebTalawanta area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early FebTalawanta area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Talawanta. 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.