When to plant macadamia in Orbost
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to early AprOrbost area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to late OctOrbost area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Orbost. 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.