When to plant cherry tomatoes in zone 5a
In zone 5a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 4 and the first fall frost around Oct 3. Here is when to plant cherry tomatoes.
Start seeds indoorsMar 16
Plant in the bedMay 18
Start pickingJul 17
Your cherry tomato calendar for zone 5a
- Mar 16: Start cherry tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later)
- May 18: Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed
- Jul 17: 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.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 5a. 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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