When to plant eggplant in Maitland
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early DecMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to late JanMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late JanMaitland area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Maitland. 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.