When to plant tomato in Tabulam
- Sow in trays: early Aug to early JanTabulam area (east), humid subtropical
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to late DecTabulam area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: mid Sep to mid FebTabulam area (east), humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to mid FebTabulam area (east), humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to early FebTabulam area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to early FebTabulam area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tabulam. 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.