When to plant eggplant in Campaspe
- Sow in trays: late May to late JanCampaspe area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Jul to mid MarCampaspe area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to mid MarCampaspe area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Campaspe. 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.