When to plant tomato in Bayrick
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to late DecBayrick area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early FebBayrick area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early FebBayrick area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Bayrick. 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.