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