When to plant tomato in Hartford
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hartford's last spring frost of Apr 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 2 – Jun 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 1 – Aug 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Hartford's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Hartford'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 14
OCT 19
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Hartford?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 1–Aug 26) in Hartford, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Hartford?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Hartford, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Hartford?
Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 2–Jun 23) in Hartford, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Hartford?
Hartford has roughly 188 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 Hartford's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.