Growing Tomato

Lycopersicon esculentum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
	S	S	S
T		T	T	T
		P	P

(Best months for growing Tomato in Australia - temperate regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

August: Frost tender. Start undercover

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 40 - 60 cm apart
Harvest in 8-17 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Asparagus, Chervil,Carrot, Celery, Chives, Parsley, Marigold, Basil
Avoid growing close to: Rosemary, Potatoes, Fennel, Cucumber

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14 Oct 17, Hayley (Australia - temperate climate): Hello, is it too late to sow tomatoe seeds now (mid October)?
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16 Oct 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You could probably grow tomatoes all year round. Maybe better to plant some good strong seedlings - like about 6-9" tall. Next year plant a bit earlier. I transplanted some small seedlings out 2 days ago. If your soil is nice and fertile mulch around the plants and keep the water up to them.
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04 Oct 17, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hello.Green shield beetles are attacking my tomatoes and sucking the goodness out if them.I have to throw them away. How can I stop this? Thankyou.
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05 Oct 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Look up the internet. Maybe a garlic and chilli mix.
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27 Sep 17, Daisy Brown (Australia - temperate climate): Hi guys, do we need to do plant successive crop for tomato?
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28 Sep 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Bush varieties (determinates - like Roma) of tomatoes will produce a crop all at the same time basically. Where as indeterminates (cherry) will produce over several weeks/months. Yes you need to plant successive crops if you want to be picking all year.
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18 Sep 17, Irene kerford (Australia - temperate climate): Beef steak does not have hardly any seed in them
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07 Sep 17, John Simon-Codina (Australia - cool/mountain climate): when is the best time to plant tomatoes in the Kilmore area Victoria Australia
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10 Sep 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Read the notes here about growing tomatoes in Cool climate.
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10 Sep 17, Bru (Australia - temperate climate): i live in Adelaide south, and sow tomato early September (i have a 6 Beefsteak and 12 Cherry in greenhouse now). I don't usually plant out seedlings till late November when they're a good 4 to 5 inches high. Having slightly colder soil where you are, i'd prob wait till early/mid December to plant seedlings.
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Hi Robyn. Picking off the flowers while the plant is still young gives more energy to the roots and leaves. i always pick off the first two trusses to allow for more branching.

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