When to plant tomato in Garland
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Garland's last spring frost of Mar 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 19 – Mar 12
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 11 – May 2
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 10 – Jul 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Garland's 250-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Garland'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 13
NOV 23
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Garland?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 10–Jul 5) in Garland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Garland?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 19–Mar 12) in Garland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Garland?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 11–May 2) in Garland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Garland?
Garland has roughly 250 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 Garland's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.