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

Tomato can be planted after April 03, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 55°F and 96°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Tomato in Harris County

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

Harris County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Tomato

• April 03 to August 16

  Tomato needs on average between 60 and 100 days to mature and produce harvest. With 136 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• August 18 to October 29

  This Tomato growing season in Harris County is quite short, with only 73 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 Harris County before April 03 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 Harris 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.

Harris County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Tomato

• In order to get plants ready for April 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 13 and May 08

  Seeds started after May 08 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Tomato needs on average between 60 and 100 days to mature and produce harvest. With 136 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 August 18 seeds should be started indoors bwetween June 30 and July 21

  Seeds started after July 21 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Tomato growing season in Harris County is quite short, with only 73 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.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Harris County, Texas