When to plant tomato in Toulouse
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Toulouse's last spring frost of Apr 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 22 – Mar 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 12 – May 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 11 – Jul 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Toulouse's 217-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Toulouse'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
FROST
APR 5
NOV 8
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Toulouse?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 11–Jul 6) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 65%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Toulouse?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 22–Mar 15) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 68%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Toulouse?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 12–May 3) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
How long is the growing season in Toulouse?
Toulouse has roughly 217 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 Toulouse's frost dates.
Confidence 72/100 · NASA POWER (modeled) · 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.