When to plant eggplant in Mount Hardman
- Move seedlings out: mid Jan to late JulMount Hardman area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Jan to late JulMount Hardman area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: mid Nov to late MayMount Hardman area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Hardman. 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.