When to plant tomato in Cherry Gardens
- Sow in trays: late Sep to early DecCherry Gardens area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to late JanCherry Gardens area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to late JanCherry Gardens area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cherry Gardens. 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.