When to plant capsicum in Tennant Creek
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to mid AugTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to mid AugTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: late Dec to mid JunTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tennant Creek. 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.