When to plant eggplant in Ampilatwatja
- Sow in trays: early Jul to late DecAmpilatwatja area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to mid FebAmpilatwatja area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to mid FebAmpilatwatja area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ampilatwatja. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A heat-loving summer crop that does very well in Adelaide once it gets going. Plant seedlings only when nights are reliably warm and keep them sheltered from cold winds. Water deeply and feed regularly; well-fed plants crop from midsummer to autumn.