When to plant eggplant in Beechworth
- Sow in trays: late Sep to late OctBeechworth area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: mid Nov to late DecBeechworth area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Nov to late DecBeechworth area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Beechworth. 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.