When to plant tomato in Delungra
- Sow in trays: early Sep to early DecDelungra area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to mid JanDelungra area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to mid JanDelungra area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Delungra. 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.