When to plant Tomato in Cameron County, Texas, United States

Tomato can be planted after February 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 55°F and 96°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Tomato in Cameron County

Tomato needs on average between 60 and 100 days to mature and produce harvest.

Cameron County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Tomato

• February 21 to June 08

  Tomato needs on average between 60 and 100 days to mature and produce harvest. With 108 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• September 10 to December 16

  This Tomato growing season in Cameron County is quite short, with only 98 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Tomato in Cameron County before February 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Tomato in Cameron County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 49 days on average for Tomato to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Cameron County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Tomato

• In order to get plants ready for February 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 03 and February 28

  Seeds started after February 28 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Tomato needs on average between 60 and 100 days to mature and produce harvest. With 108 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 10 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 23 and September 07

  Seeds started after September 07 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Tomato growing season in Cameron County is quite short, with only 98 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 96°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Tomato, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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