When to plant tomato in Brentwood
- Sow in trays: early Sep to late DecBrentwood area, Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to early FebBrentwood area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to early FebBrentwood area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Brentwood. 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.