When to plant eggplant in Melbourne
- Sow in trays: early Oct to late OctMelbourne area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Dec to late DecMelbourne area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to late DecMelbourne area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Melbourne. 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.