When to plant tomato in Yarraden
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to late NovYarraden area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to late NovYarraden area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: mid Dec to mid OctYarraden area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Yarraden. 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.