When to Plant Tomatoes in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 18, transplant or plant outdoors April 15 to July 2, and expect your first harvest around July 2.
Tomatoes planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 2
Most tomatoes mature in about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for tomatoes
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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