When to plant tomato in Coober Pedy
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to mid JanCoober Pedy area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to late FebCoober Pedy area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to late FebCoober Pedy area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Coober Pedy. 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.