When to plant eggplant in Peak Hill
- Sow in trays: early Sep to mid NovPeak Hill area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to mid JanPeak Hill area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to mid JanPeak Hill area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Peak Hill. 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.