When to plant tomato in Aurukun
- Sow in trays: early Jan to late SepAurukun area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to early NovAurukun area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to early NovAurukun area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Aurukun. 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.