When to plant eggplant in Darwin
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to late OctDarwin area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late OctDarwin area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: mid Dec to late AugDarwin area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Darwin. 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.