When to plant desert lime in Burcher
- Plant seedlings: late May to mid JunBurcher area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to late AugBurcher area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to early NovBurcher area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Burcher. 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.