When to plant eggplant in Bega
- Sow in trays: mid Oct to late OctBega area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Dec to late DecBega area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to late DecBega area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Bega. 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.