When to plant tomato in Marseille
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Marseille's last spring frost of Feb 22.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 1 – Feb 22
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 4 – May 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 3 – Jul 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Marseille's 284-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Marseille's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FEB 22
DEC 3
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Marseille?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 3–Jul 28) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Marseille?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 1–Feb 22) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Marseille?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 4–May 25) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Marseille?
Marseille has roughly 284 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow tomato to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow tomato 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Marseille's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.