When to plant macadamia in Mount Barker Junction
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to early AprMount Barker Junction area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to late OctMount Barker Junction area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Barker Junction. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
Australia's best-known bushfood nut, native to the subtropical east coast. It grows in Adelaide in a sheltered, frost-free spot with deep, well-drained soil and regular summer water, and starts cropping after 4 or 5 years. Grafted dwarf cultivars suit backyards and large pots.