Growing Conditions · South Australia
Adelaide Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Adelaide — across 8 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A cool-temperate area — ANBG Zone 2 — with winter lows near 0°C and light to moderate frost. Most temperate garden plants thrive; keep frost-tender subtropicals to a warm, sheltered spot or grow them under cover.
Rainfall & growing season
One of the drier parts of the country (336mm a year), so irrigation is essential in summer and water-wise, drought-tolerant planting pays for itself. A frost-free, year-round growing season (~365 frost-free days) — something can be planted or harvested in every month, with warmth (and in the north, the wet season) setting the rhythm rather than cold.
Planting Calendar for Adelaide
In the tropics and subtropics, the cooler, drier autumn–winter months are the easiest time to plant and establish new gardens.
Southern-Hemisphere timings, guided by this area's ~365 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 2; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 336mm |
| 5001 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 336mm |
| 5005 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 336mm |
| 5007 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 336mm |
| 5800 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 336mm |
| 5801 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 336mm |
| 5810 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 336mm |
| 5839 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 336mm |
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