When to plant tomato in Mackay
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to mid NovMackay area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to mid NovMackay area, humid subtropical
- Sow in trays: late Dec to early OctMackay area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mackay. 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.