When to plant tomato in Padthaway
- Sow in trays: late Oct to mid NovPadthaway area, cool Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: early Dec to early JanPadthaway area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: early Dec to early JanPadthaway area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Padthaway. 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.