When to plant tomato in Moonan Brook
- Sow in trays: mid Sep to late NovMoonan Brook area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to early JanMoonan Brook area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early JanMoonan Brook area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Moonan Brook. 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.