When to plant capsicum in Yarraden
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to mid NovYarraden area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid NovYarraden area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: late Nov to late SepYarraden area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Yarraden. 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.