When to plant tomato in Port Augusta
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to early JanPort Augusta area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: late Sep to mid FebPort Augusta area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Sep to mid FebPort Augusta area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Port Augusta. 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.