When to plant tomato in Ballarat
- Sow in trays: late Oct to mid NovBallarat area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Dec to late DecBallarat area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to late DecBallarat area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Ballarat. 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.