When to plant tomato in Duluth
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Duluth's last spring frost of May 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Apr 10 – May 1
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jul 3 – Jul 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 1 – Sep 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Duluth's 150-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Duluth'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
MAY 10
OCT 7
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Duluth?
Expect to harvest from around early September (Sep 1–Sep 26) in Duluth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Duluth?
Start seeds indoors around early April (Apr 10–May 1) in Duluth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Duluth?
Transplant outdoors around early July (Jul 3–Jul 24) in Duluth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Duluth?
Duluth has roughly 150 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 Duluth's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.