When to plant tomato in Horsham
- Sow in trays: early Oct to early DecHorsham area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Nov to mid JanHorsham area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Nov to mid JanHorsham area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Horsham. 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.