When to plant tomato in Worcester
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Worcester's last spring frost of Apr 21.
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
Jun 7 – Jun 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 6 – Aug 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Worcester's 180-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Worcester'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 21
OCT 22
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Worcester?
Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 6–Aug 31) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Worcester?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 19–Apr 9) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Worcester?
Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 7–Jun 28) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
How long is the growing season in Worcester?
Worcester has roughly 180 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 Worcester's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.