When to plant tomato in Murrayville
- Sow in trays: early Sep to late DecMurrayville area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to early FebMurrayville area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early FebMurrayville area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Murrayville. 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.