When to plant desert lime in Beaufort
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid MayBeaufort area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to late DecBeaufort area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Beaufort. 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.