When to plant tomato in Memphis
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Memphis's last spring frost of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 13 – May 4
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 12 – Jul 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Memphis's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Memphis'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 14
NOV 16
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Memphis?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 12–Jul 7) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Memphis?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Memphis?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 13–May 4) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Memphis?
Memphis has roughly 239 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 Memphis's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.