When to plant tomato in Lexington
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Lexington's last spring frost of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 19 – Apr 9
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 10 – May 31
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 9 – Aug 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Lexington's 196-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Lexington'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 11
OCT 27
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Lexington?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 9–Aug 3) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Lexington?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 19–Apr 9) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Lexington?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 10–May 31) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Lexington?
Lexington has roughly 196 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 Lexington's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.