When to plant tomato in Orlando
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Orlando's last spring frost of Jan 19.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 9 – Jan 30
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 27 – Mar 20
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 28 – May 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Orlando's 336-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Orlando'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
JAN 19
DEC 21
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Orlando?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 28–May 23) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Orlando?
Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 9–Jan 30) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Orlando?
Transplant outdoors around late February (Feb 27–Mar 20) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Orlando?
Orlando has roughly 336 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 Orlando's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.