Whats the the time to plant Tomatoes outside?

Answer 1

Tomatoes can be planted outside after the threat of frost has passed, and not before.

Answer 2

Here in North Germany, we plant tomatoes out in the garden on the 15th May. That is when the last frosts are past.. With the warm spring weather we have been having this year, people in our allotment area have planted their tomatoes in April already, and they are doing fine. Tomatoes can tolerate cold nights, when they really suffer from the cold, then the veins of the leaves turn purplish. We had tomatoes for 9 years in unheated hothouses in South Africa, and there were a few nights when we had three degrees celcius, and the plants survived.

Answer 3

If you are where the normal highs and lows are comfortable enough to wear a shirt during the day or light sweater at night then plant them now. Make sure to bury their stems up to almost the bottom leaves- tomatoes are strange plants in that they will put more roots out on the bare stem areas when buried with soil. And do not overwater tomatoes, they like to dry out in between waterings

Answer 4

No matter where you live, the correct answer is... "After the last frost". Tomato plants do not like the cold and a frost will severely damage if not kill them. Go to this site which will tell you the average first and last frost date for your specific area.

http://www.victoryseeds.com/frost/

If you plant your tomatoes and the forecast calls for cooler than normal temperatures, you can protect them from damage by covering them with upside down plastic containers (like what flowers/plants come in). Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Once the night temperatures stays in the mid to upper 40s is the time to plant them. Tomatoes don't like cool nights at all.

Be sure to bury them deep. The plants will root along any stem that is buried. It makes them a lot stronger later on in the season.

Answer 6

I live in northern KS & mine have been in for about 3 & 1/2 weeks. Anytime after the danger of a hard freeze is past. If you get a light freeze after planting you can still cover the plants with an empty bucket or milk jug or even drape a sheet over them.

Answer 7

The old saying is ( Nay cast a clout till May is out) which means don't plant outside in case of frost until the 1st June

Answer 8

It is now. My father was planting tomatoes 3 days ago, so hopefully they start giving fruit in a while, maybe July.

Answer 9

It depends on your climate. Check the web link below, check you planting zone and get those tomatoes planted. Hopefully this helps you with your gardening.

Answer 10

After the last frost is what used to be said. However, I find that it is best to wait until temperatures at night start staying above 45 degrees F, as temperatures colder than that can kill or damage the plant.