When to plant eggplant in Mareeba
- Sow in trays: late May to mid FebMareeba area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Jul to mid AprMareeba area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to mid AprMareeba area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mareeba. 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.