When to plant tomato in Barcaldine
- Sow in trays: early Jul to mid FebBarcaldine area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Aug to late MarBarcaldine area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to late MarBarcaldine area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Barcaldine. 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.