When to plant desert lime in Marulan
- Plant seedlings: mid Apr to late AprMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to mid MarMarulan area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Marulan. 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.