When to plant tomato in Inman Valley
- Sow in trays: late Sep to early DecInman Valley area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: early Nov to mid JanInman Valley area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to mid JanInman Valley area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Inman Valley. 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.