When to plant tomato in Laredo
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Laredo's last spring frost of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 14 – Feb 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 4 – Mar 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 3 – May 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Laredo'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
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 3–May 28) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Laredo?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 14–Feb 4) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Laredo?
Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.