When to plant eggplant in Hervey Bay
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early JanHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early MarHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early MarHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Hervey Bay. 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.