When to plant tomato in Jackson
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Jackson's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 1 – Feb 22
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 25 – Apr 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 24 – Jun 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Jackson's 267-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Jackson'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 3
NOV 20
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Jackson?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 24–Jun 18) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Jackson?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 1–Feb 22) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Jackson?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 25–Apr 15) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Jackson?
Jackson has roughly 267 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 Jackson's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.