When to plant tomato in Goroke
- Sow in trays: late Oct to mid NovGoroke area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: early Dec to early JanGoroke area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to early JanGoroke area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Goroke. 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.