When to plant eggplant in Adelaide
Adelaide sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Adelaide's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the eggplant window:
Sow
December – March
Transplant
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Harvest
April – May
Temperate zone tip
October plantings in Sydney and Perth work well. Adelaide gardeners should plant a little earlier and choose smaller varieties.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Adelaide typically falls in August, with the first returning around June. Eggplant is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant eggplant in Adelaide?
In Adelaide (temperate zone), sow seed December – March. Harvest typically runs April – May.
Can you grow eggplant in Adelaide?
Yes — eggplant grows well around Adelaide when planted in its window. October plantings in Sydney and Perth work well. Adelaide gardeners should plant a little earlier and choose smaller varieties.