When to plant eggplant in Wallanthery
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to late NovWallanthery area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to late JanWallanthery area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late JanWallanthery area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wallanthery. 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.