When to plant capsicum in Venus Bay
- Sow in trays: late Aug to early DecVenus Bay area, Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to late JanVenus Bay area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to late JanVenus Bay area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Venus Bay. 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.