When to plant tomato in Alexandrina
- Sow in trays: early Sep to late DecAlexandrina area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to early FebAlexandrina area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early FebAlexandrina area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Alexandrina. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
The most popular summer crop in Adelaide, planted once soil and nights are warm and picked from midsummer to autumn. Stake or cage plants and mulch well. Deep, regular watering is the key; dry-wet cycles cause blossom end rot and split fruit.