Tomato Varieties That Ripen in Time in Arizona
Arizona’s tomato season is limited by summer heat rather than frost, so the varieties below are ordered by days to maturity to show which ones fit before it arrives.
Tomato Varieties That Ripen in Time in Iowa
A look at which named tomato cultivars actually finish before Iowa’s first fall frost, with the days-to-maturity math shown.
Tomato Pests in Texas: Which Ones Actually Show Up Here
A season-by-season rundown of the tomato pests that actually turn up in Texas gardens, how to spot each one, and what to do about it.
Tomato Pests in Missouri: Which Ones Actually Show Up Here
A season-by-season rundown of which tomato pests actually appear in Missouri gardens, keyed to the region’s frost dates from NOAA.
Tomato Planting Dates in Connecticut: Counting Back From Your Frost Window
Explains how Connecticut’s NOAA frost window sets tomato transplant dates and shows the math for calculating them from any cultivar’s days to maturity.
Tomato Pests in Massachusetts: Which Ones Actually Show Up Here
A season-by-season rundown of the tomato pests that actually appear in Massachusetts gardens, with the visual details needed to identify each one correctly.
Tomato Varieties That Ripen in Time in Nevada
Nevada’s frost-free season near Las Vegas is long enough for fast cherry tomatoes and slower slicers alike, but elevation elsewhere changes the math entirely.
Tomato Planting Dates in Minnesota: Counting Back From Your Frost Window
Minnesota’s last spring frost falls between April 17 and April 30 in Minneapolis, so tomato transplants go in during early to mid May, adjusted for your county.
Tomato Planting Dates in Colorado: Counting Back From Your Frost Window
Colorado’s last spring frost falls in a range, not a date, so this explains how to count backward from it using days to maturity for your tomatoes.
Tomato Varieties That Ripen in Time in Tennessee
A rundown of tomato varieties suited to Tennessee’s frost-free growing season, from 55-day cherry tomatoes to 78-day paste and slicing types, with their calculated ripening windows.