When to plant eggplant in Glenden
- Sow in trays: mid Jun to early JanGlenden area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Aug to late FebGlenden area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to late FebGlenden area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Glenden. 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.