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