When to plant capsicum in Wollongong
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovWollongong area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to mid JanWollongong area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to mid JanWollongong area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wollongong. 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.