When to plant desert lime in Monkey Mia
- Plant seedlings: mid May to mid JunMonkey Mia area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Monkey Mia. 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.