When to plant tomato in Willows
- Sow in trays: mid Jul to late JanWillows area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Aug to early MarWillows area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early MarWillows area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Willows. 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.