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YOUR GROWING SEASON

Garden Calendar

Dates are planning targets for the plants in My Garden. Repeat patterns show when ongoing checks begin; inspect your plants before acting.

Frost dates are editable planning estimates for My Garden. Changing either frost date updates your garden tasks; sign in and save to keep your changes. Use the planning year and month to explore or export a season.

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THIS WEEK

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FRUITING VEGETABLE · GROWING GUIDE

Growing tomatoes

Plan your start, understand your plants, and make the most of your harvest.

THE PLANT LIBRARY

What will you grow next?

Find crops that fit your space, your season, and what you love to harvest.

CROP SPOTLIGHT

A summer harvest worth planning for.

Start indoors, give plants full sun, and plan for a stake or cage. Enjoy the harvest fresh—or save it as sauce, frozen tomatoes, or dried slices.

AT A GLANCE
Light
Full sun
Start indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Days to maturity
55–90 days, depending on variety
Plant spacing
18–36 inches

Tender to frost. Check local frost risk and wait for soil to reach at least 60°F before planting out.

Where will your garden grow?

Enter your ZIP code or city to set your garden location and load local weather. The library includes all 65 crops.

YOUR GROWING CLIMATEUSDA Zone 5

Average annual extreme winter lows: -20 to -10°F. Cold winters make winter hardiness especially important for perennials. Choose plants rated for Zone 5 and check local conditions before planting. Enter your ZIP code to see your local zone.

USDA 2023 zone map · Zones describe average annual extreme winter lows, not frost dates or summer weather.

PLAN AHEAD

Garden Calendar

See planting and care dates across your growing season.