When to plant tomato in Atlanta
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Atlanta's last spring frost of Mar 28.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 18 – May 9
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 17 – Jul 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Atlanta's 229-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Atlanta'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
MAR 28
NOV 7
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Atlanta?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 17–Jul 12) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Atlanta?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Atlanta?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 18–May 9) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Atlanta?
Atlanta has roughly 229 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 Atlanta's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.