When to plant tomato in Forrest
- Sow in trays: early Sep to early JanForrest area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to mid FebForrest area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to mid FebForrest area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Forrest. 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.