When to plant desert lime in Peak Hill
- Plant seedlings: late Apr to late AprPeak Hill area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late May to early JunPeak Hill area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to early NovPeak Hill area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Peak Hill. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A very hardy native citrus from inland Australia that copes with Adelaide's heat, drought and frost. Its small, tangy fruit is great for marmalade, sauces and drinks. Plants grown from seed are slow and very thorny; grafted plants fruit sooner.