When to plant eggplant in Gilbert River
- Move seedlings out: all yearGilbert River area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: all yearGilbert River area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: all yearGilbert River area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Gilbert River. 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.