When to plant tomato in Port Campbell
- Sow in trays: early Nov to mid NovPort Campbell area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: mid Dec to early JanPort Campbell area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Dec to early JanPort Campbell area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Port Campbell. 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.