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