When to plant lemon in Mount Hardman
- Plant seedlings: early Apr to early AugMount Hardman area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Hardman. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
Adelaide's classic backyard fruit tree, giving lemons most of the year. Plant in full sun with free drainage and shelter from strong wind. Citrus are hungry and shallow-rooted: feed in late winter and late summer, water deeply in summer and keep grass and mulch clear of the trunk.