When to plant tomato in Amata
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early JanAmata area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to mid FebAmata area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to mid FebAmata area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Amata. 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.