When to plant desert lime in Ararat
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to late MayArarat area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to mid NovArarat area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to early DecArarat area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ararat. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A very hardy native citrus from inland Australia that copes with Adelaide's heat, drought and frost. Its small, tangy fruit is great for marmalade, sauces and drinks. Plants grown from seed are slow and very thorny; grafted plants fruit sooner.