When to plant desert lime in Delungra
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to early MarDelungra area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Apr to early JunDelungra area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Jul to early JulDelungra area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to late JulDelungra area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to mid NovDelungra area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Delungra. 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.