When to plant Tomatillo in Jones County, Texas, United States

Tomatillo can be planted after May 15, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 55°F and 95°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Tomatillo in Jones County

Jones County has on average 77 continious days, suitable for growing Tomatillo. Tomatillo needs on average between 75 and 100 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Tomatillo in Jones County is quite short, with only 77 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Tomatillo seeds can be planted between May 15 and May 16. Planting before May 15 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after May 16, Tomatillo will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Tomatillo in Jones 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 Tomatillo to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Jones County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Tomatillo

• In order to get plants ready for May 15 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 27 and April 21

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

  This Tomatillo growing season in Jones County is quite short, with only 77 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for August 14 seeds should be started indoors bwetween June 26 and June 28

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

  This Tomatillo growing season in Jones County is quite short, with only 54 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 95°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Tomatillo, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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