When to plant tomato in Toowoomba
- Sow in trays: mid Aug to late DecToowoomba area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to early FebToowoomba area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to early FebToowoomba area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Toowoomba. 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.