When to plant tomato in Manangatang
- Sow in trays: early Sep to late DecManangatang area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Oct to early FebManangatang area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Oct to early FebManangatang area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Manangatang. 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.