When to plant capsicum in Yuleba
- Sow in trays: early Aug to late NovYuleba area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to late JanYuleba area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late JanYuleba area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Yuleba. 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.