When to plant tomato in Wild Horse Plains
- Sow in trays: late Aug to late DecWild Horse Plains area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to early FebWild Horse Plains area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to early FebWild Horse Plains area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wild Horse Plains. 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.