When to plant capsicum in Adelaide
Adelaide sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Adelaide's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the capsicum window:
Sow
November – March
Transplant
April
Harvest
May
Temperate zone tip
October is the right month in Sydney and Perth. Choose smaller-fruited varieties if you've had trouble getting bell types to ripen.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Adelaide typically falls in August, with the first returning around June. Capsicum is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant capsicum in Adelaide?
In Adelaide (temperate zone), sow seed November – March and transplant seedlings April. Harvest typically runs May.
Can you grow capsicum in Adelaide?
Yes — capsicum grows well around Adelaide when planted in its window. October is the right month in Sydney and Perth. Choose smaller-fruited varieties if you've had trouble getting bell types to ripen.