When to plant tomato in Little Topar
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early JanLittle Topar area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to mid FebLittle Topar area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid FebLittle Topar area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Little Topar. 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.