When to plant desert lime in Tamworth
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late FebTamworth area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Apr to mid JunTamworth area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Jul to early JulTamworth area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to early NovTamworth area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tamworth. 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.