When to plant tomato in Mueller Ranges
- Sow in trays: early Jan to mid JunMueller Ranges area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to late JulMueller Ranges area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late JulMueller Ranges area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mueller Ranges. 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.