When to plant tomato in Noarlunga Downs
- Sow in trays: early Sep to late DecNoarlunga Downs area, Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to early FebNoarlunga Downs area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early FebNoarlunga Downs area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Noarlunga Downs. 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.