When to plant eggplant in Wellesley Islands
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to mid NovWellesley Islands area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid NovWellesley Islands area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: late Nov to late SepWellesley Islands area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wellesley Islands. 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.