When to plant eggplant in Forrest
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early DecForrest area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to early FebForrest area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to early FebForrest area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Forrest. 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.