When to plant tomato in Mulgaria
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to mid JanMulgaria area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to late FebMulgaria area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to late FebMulgaria area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mulgaria. 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.