When to plant eggplant in Tabulam
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early DecTabulam area (east), humid subtropical
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to mid NovTabulam area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: mid Sep to early FebTabulam area (east), humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to early FebTabulam area (east), humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to mid JanTabulam area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to mid JanTabulam area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tabulam. 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.