When to plant cherry tomatoes in zone 10b
In zone 10b, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 31. Here is when to plant cherry tomatoes.
Start seeds indoorsNov 27
Plant in the bedJan 29
Start pickingMar 30
Your cherry tomato calendar for zone 10b
- Nov 27: Start cherry tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later)
- Jan 29: Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed
- Mar 30: Start picking cherry tomatoes
The easiest tomato for beginners. Pick often and it keeps producing until frost.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per 2 × 2 ft. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 10b. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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