When to plant tomato in Huntsville
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Huntsville's last spring frost of Mar 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 25 – Mar 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 19 – May 10
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 18 – Jul 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Huntsville's 228-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Huntsville'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 27
NOV 4
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Huntsville?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 18–Jul 13) in Huntsville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Huntsville?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Huntsville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Huntsville?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 19–May 10) in Huntsville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Huntsville?
Huntsville has roughly 228 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 Huntsville's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.