When to plant tomato in Collie
- Sow in trays: late Sep to late DecCollie area, Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to early FebCollie area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to early FebCollie area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Collie. 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.