When to plant tomato in Marulan
- Sow in trays: mid Oct to mid NovMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: late Nov to early JanMarulan area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Nov to early JanMarulan area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Marulan. 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.