Growing Conditions · South Australia
Northern Areas Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Northern Areas — across 9 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A cool-climate area — ANBG Zone 1 — with the coldest nights in the country, down near -2°C, and real frosts through winter. Choose frost-hardy and cool-climate plants, hold tender crops until the frosts clear, and shelter young growth from cold winds.
Rainfall & growing season
One of the drier parts of the country (278mm a year), so irrigation is essential in summer and water-wise, drought-tolerant planting pays for itself. A frost-free, year-round growing season (~364 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 Northern Areas
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 ~364 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 1; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5420 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 250mm |
| 5454 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 312mm |
| 5470 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 312mm |
| 5471 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 312mm |
| 5472 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 312mm |
| 5473 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 252mm |
| 5481 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 252mm |
| 5490 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 250mm |
| 5491 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 250mm |
Planning work in Northern Areas?
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