When to plant desert lime in Manoora
- Plant seedlings: early Apr to early OctManoora area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to mid OctManoora area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to late OctManoora area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Manoora. 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.