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