When to plant tomato in Cessnock
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to late DecCessnock area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to early FebCessnock area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to early FebCessnock area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cessnock. 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.