Tasty Treat
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
★ 5.01 review · 1 source
Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Solanum
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
5–14 days
at 50–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
65 days
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
18–48 in
Row Spacing
36–48 in
Thin To
24–36 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–85 °F
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Soil Temp
50–95 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Marcus from SeedrateZone 6a
Burpee★★★★★
November 3, 2026