When to plant tomato in Buffalo
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Buffalo's last spring frost of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 6 – Apr 27
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 7 – Jun 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 6 – Aug 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Buffalo's 162-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Buffalo'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 30
OCT 17
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Buffalo?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 6–Aug 31) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Buffalo?
Start seeds indoors around early April (Apr 6–Apr 27) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Buffalo?
Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 7–Jun 28) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Buffalo?
Buffalo has roughly 162 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 Buffalo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.