When to plant eggplant in Newcastle
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early DecNewcastle area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early FebNewcastle area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early FebNewcastle area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Newcastle. 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.