When to plant desert lime in Yeppoon
- Plant seedlings: late Mar to early JunYeppoon area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to late SepYeppoon area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Yeppoon. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A very hardy native citrus from inland Australia that copes with Adelaide's heat, drought and frost. Its small, tangy fruit is great for marmalade, sauces and drinks. Plants grown from seed are slow and very thorny; grafted plants fruit sooner.