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.
Tomato Planting Dates in Missouri: Counting Back From Your Frost Window
Missouri’s tomato transplant window runs mid-April to early May based on Kansas City frost data, with adjustments for soil temperature and location across the state.
Tomato Varieties That Ripen in Time in Wisconsin
Nine catalog tomato varieties are checked against Wisconsin’s frost window, from 55-day cherry tomatoes to 78-day paste types, to show which finish before frost.
Tomato Planting Dates in South Carolina: Counting Back From Your Frost Window
Learn how to use NOAA’s Charleston frost dates and a cultivar’s days-to-maturity to work out your own tomato planting window in South Carolina.
Tomato Planting Dates in Hawaii: Counting Back From Your Frost Window
NOAA’s climate data show no frost in Hawaii’s inhabited areas, so tomato planting dates depend on elevation and rainfall, not frost.
Tomato Pests in Montana: Which Ones Actually Show Up Here
A season-by-season look at the tomato pests that actually appear in Montana gardens, with identification tips, damage signs, and effective controls for each one.
Tomato Pests in New Mexico: Which Ones Actually Show Up Here
New Mexico tomato growers deal with cutworms, aphids, spider mites, leafhoppers carrying curly top virus, hornworms and whiteflies, each appearing at a different point in the season.