When to plant tomato in Fremont
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fremont's last spring frost of Feb 25.
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
May 10 – May 31
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 9 – Aug 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Fremont's 277-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Fremont'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
FEB 25
NOV 29
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Fremont?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 9–Aug 3) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Fremont?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 22–Mar 15) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Fremont?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 10–May 31) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Fremont?
Fremont has roughly 277 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 Fremont's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.