When to plant eggplant in Willows
- Sow in trays: early Jul to early JanWillows area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to late FebWillows area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to late FebWillows area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Willows. 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.