When to plant eggplant in Little Topar
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early DecLittle Topar area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to late JanLittle Topar area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to late JanLittle Topar area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Little Topar. 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.