When to plant tomato in Kimba
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early JanKimba area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to mid FebKimba area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to mid FebKimba area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Kimba. 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.