When to plant tomato in Manilla
- Sow in trays: mid Sep to late NovManilla area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to early JanManilla area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early JanManilla area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Manilla. 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.