When to plant eggplant in Ipswich
- Sow in trays: late Jul to mid DecIpswich area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: mid Sep to mid FebIpswich area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to mid FebIpswich area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ipswich. 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.