When to plant Tomato
Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Don't transplant until nights stay above 50°F (10°C).
TypeVegetables
Frost toleranceTender (no frost)
Days to maturity~75
When to plant Tomato by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Start seeds indoors Apr 27–May 11 Transplant outdoors Jun 22–Jun 29 |
| Zone 1b | Start seeds indoors Apr 22–May 6 Transplant outdoors Jun 17–Jun 24 |
| Zone 2a | Start seeds indoors Apr 17–May 1 Transplant outdoors Jun 12–Jun 19 |
| Zone 2b | Start seeds indoors Apr 11–Apr 25 Transplant outdoors Jun 6–Jun 13 |
| Zone 3a | Start seeds indoors Apr 6–Apr 20 Transplant outdoors Jun 1–Jun 8 |
| Zone 3b | Start seeds indoors Apr 1–Apr 15 Transplant outdoors May 27–Jun 3 |
| Zone 4a | Start seeds indoors Mar 27–Apr 10 Transplant outdoors May 22–May 29 |
| Zone 4b | Start seeds indoors Mar 22–Apr 5 Transplant outdoors May 17–May 24 |
| Zone 5a | Start seeds indoors Mar 17–Mar 31 Transplant outdoors May 12–May 19 |
| Zone 5b | Start seeds indoors Mar 12–Mar 26 Transplant outdoors May 7–May 14 |
| Zone 6a | Start seeds indoors Mar 3–Mar 17 Transplant outdoors Apr 28–May 5 |
| Zone 6b | Start seeds indoors Feb 25–Mar 11 Transplant outdoors Apr 22–Apr 29 |
| Zone 7a | Start seeds indoors Feb 17–Mar 3 Transplant outdoors Apr 14–Apr 21 |
| Zone 7b | Start seeds indoors Feb 11–Feb 25 Transplant outdoors Apr 8–Apr 15 |
| Zone 8a | Start seeds indoors Feb 1–Feb 15 Transplant outdoors Mar 29–Apr 5 |
| Zone 8b | Start seeds indoors Jan 25–Feb 8 Transplant outdoors Mar 22–Mar 29 |
| Zone 9a | Start seeds indoors Jan 10–Jan 24 Transplant outdoors Mar 7–Mar 14 |
| Zone 9b | Start seeds indoors Dec 28–Jan 11 Transplant outdoors Feb 22–Mar 1 |
| Zone 10a | Start seeds indoors Dec 13–Dec 27 Transplant outdoors Feb 7–Feb 14 |
| Zone 10b | Start seeds indoors Nov 27–Dec 11 Transplant outdoors Jan 22–Jan 29 |
| Zone 11a | Start seeds indoors Nov 13–Nov 27 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 |
| Zone 11b | Start seeds indoors Nov 13–Nov 27 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 |
| Zone 12a | Start seeds indoors Nov 13–Nov 27 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 |
| Zone 12b | Start seeds indoors Nov 13–Nov 27 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 |
| Zone 13a | Start seeds indoors Nov 13–Nov 27 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 |
| Zone 13b | Start seeds indoors Nov 13–Nov 27 Transplant outdoors Jan 8–Jan 15 |