When to plant eggplant in Wild Horse Plains
- Sow in trays: early Sep to late NovWild Horse Plains area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to late JanWild Horse Plains area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to late JanWild Horse Plains area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wild Horse Plains. 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.