When to plant capsicum in Taunton
- Sow in trays: early Oct to late OctTaunton area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Nov to late DecTaunton area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Nov to late DecTaunton area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Taunton. 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.