When to plant tomato in Hervey Bay
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to mid FebHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early AprHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early AprHervey Bay area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Hervey Bay. 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.