When to plant tomato in Greensboro
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Greensboro's last spring frost of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 2 – Mar 23
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 30 – May 21
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 29 – Jul 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Greensboro's 220-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Greensboro'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 4
NOV 5
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Greensboro?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 29–Jul 24) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Greensboro?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 2–Mar 23) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Greensboro?
Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 30–May 21) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Greensboro?
Greensboro has roughly 220 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 Greensboro's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.