When to plant desert lime in Mackay
- Plant seedlings: late Mar to early JunMackay area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to mid SepMackay area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mackay. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A very hardy native citrus from inland Australia that copes with Adelaide's heat, drought and frost. Its small, tangy fruit is great for marmalade, sauces and drinks. Plants grown from seed are slow and very thorny; grafted plants fruit sooner.