Home & garden, state by state
Tennessee’s frost-free planting window, soil prep, disease-resistant tomato varieties, companion crops and the pests to watch for, based on NOAA climate data and university extension guidance.
Sioux Falls’ last spring frost runs April 29 to May 9, and picking the right transplant date decides whether tomatoes ripen before fall frost hits.
Rhode Island tomato planting starts from Providence’s April frost window, which sets the transplant dates, variety choices, soil prep and season-end timing that follow.
Oregon’s tomato planting dates, best varieties by region, and the pests and diseases most likely to show up in a home garden this season.
Oklahoma City’s frost dates, soil prep, disease-resistant tomato varieties, and season-long care for home gardeners growing tomatoes across Oklahoma’s varied climate zones this year.
Ten named tomato varieties compared by days to maturity and their margin before Ohio’s first fall frost, from quick cherries to slow-ripening paste types.
Minnesota gardeners transplant tomatoes after the mid-to-late April frost window clears, choosing short-season varieties suited to disease pressure and a compact growing season.
Massachusetts tomato timing starts with Boston’s April 1 to April 8 last frost window, then adjusts for inland and higher-elevation gardens statewide.
Maine’s cool, short season means picking fast-maturing, disease-resistant tomato varieties and timing transplants to the region’s late, variable spring frost.
Louisiana’s mild winters push the tomato calendar around heat rather than frost, so timing, variety choice, and disease resistance matter more than the last freeze date.