When to plant tomato in Providence
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Providence's last spring frost of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10 – Mar 31
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 3 – Jun 24
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 2 – Aug 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Providence's 200-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Providence'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 30
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Providence?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 2–Aug 27) in Providence, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Providence?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 10–Mar 31) in Providence, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Providence?
Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 3–Jun 24) in Providence, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Providence?
Providence has roughly 200 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 Providence's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.