When to plant eggplant in Koorda
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early DecKoorda area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to early FebKoorda area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to early FebKoorda area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Koorda. 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.