When to plant tomato in Corpus Christi
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Corpus Christi's last spring frost of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 21 – Feb 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 23 – Mar 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Corpus Christi's 314-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Corpus Christi'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 2
DEC 13
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Corpus Christi?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 23–Mar 20) in Corpus Christi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Corpus Christi?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 21–Feb 11) in Corpus Christi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Corpus Christi?
Transplant outdoors around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Corpus Christi, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi has roughly 314 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 Corpus Christi's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.