When to plant eggplant in Leyburn
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early DecLeyburn area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to late JanLeyburn area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late JanLeyburn area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Leyburn. 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.