When to plant tomato in Stamford
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to late MarStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to late MarStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: late Jun to late JulStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Aug to early SepStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Aug to early SepStamford area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in trays: early Dec to mid FebStamford area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Stamford. 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.