When to plant tomato in Wollongong
- Sow in trays: late Aug to early JanWollongong area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to mid FebWollongong area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to mid FebWollongong area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wollongong. 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.