When to plant cherry tomatoes in zone 9b
In zone 9b, the last spring frost usually comes around Feb 15 and the first fall frost around Dec 10. Here is when to plant cherry tomatoes.
Start seeds indoorsDec 28
Plant in the bedMar 1
Start pickingApr 30
Your cherry tomato calendar for zone 9b
- Dec 28: Start cherry tomato seeds indoors (or buy plants later)
- Mar 1: Plant cherry tomatoes in the bed
- Apr 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 9b. 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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