When to Plant Tomatoes in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around March 14, transplant or plant outdoors May 9 to July 26, and expect your first harvest around July 26.
Tomatoes planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 26
Most tomatoes mature in about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for tomatoes
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and tomatoes need about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
30 varieties of tomatoes in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with tomatoes
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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