When to plant finger lime in Adelaide
Adelaide sits in Australia's temperate zone. Computed from Adelaide's Bureau of Meteorology climate averages, here is the finger lime window:
Sow
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Transplant
March – April, October – November
Harvest
December – February, May, September
Temperate zone tip
Plant spring in a sheltered warm position in Sydney, Perth or Adelaide. Protect young plants from frost.
Frost matters here: the last frost around Adelaide typically falls in August, with the first returning around June. Finger Lime is frost-sensitive, so keep it inside that frost-free run.
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When can I plant finger lime in Adelaide?
In Adelaide (temperate zone), transplant seedlings March – April, October – November. Harvest typically runs December – February, May, September.
Can you grow finger lime in Adelaide?
Yes — finger lime grows well around Adelaide when planted in its window. Plant spring in a sheltered warm position in Sydney, Perth or Adelaide. Protect young plants from frost.