Which month is best for planting tomatoes?

Tomatoes are very common in daily life, and many families occasionally buy tomatoes for consumption. The sowing time of tomatoes should take into account factors such as the planting season, local climate, cultivation techniques, and seedling facilities to ensure that the most suitable sowing time is selected. Let’s take a look at which month is best for planting tomatoes?

1. Spring planting time

For tomatoes planted in the open field in spring, the seedling period is usually 50 to 70 days. Taking Shenyang (41 degrees north latitude) as an example, spring tomatoes are sown in protected areas in February. After the late frost in early May, when the ground temperature stabilizes above 12°C, they can be planted in the open field. The average late frost date in Shenyang is May 2, so the best time for planting is usually May 6 to 10. The planting time in the Yangtze River Basin is mostly during the Qingming Festival, in North China it is during the Grain Rain Season, and in Northeast China it is around the Beginning of Summer. In sandy areas with wind barriers, mulch coverage, or sheltered from the wind and facing the sun, the planting time can be advanced. The planting time also needs to be adjusted according to weather conditions. If there is continuous rainy or windy weather, it should be postponed appropriately. In Shaanxi Province, planting is arranged according to the time of market launch, mainly in two seasons: delayed autumn cultivation and early spring cultivation. The former is raised in July and August, and the latter is raised in November and December.

2. Autumn and winter planting time

The sowing and seedling raising period for autumn and winter tomatoes is from mid-to-late July to early to mid-August, and the transplanting period is from mid-to-late August to early September. The film covering time is from mid-to-late September to early October, and the harvesting period lasts from late November to early February of the following year.

3. Winter and spring planting time

The sowing period for winter and spring tomatoes is from early November to early December, the transplanting period is from mid-to-late January to early February of the following year, and the harvesting period lasts from early to mid-March to June.

4. Winter crop planting time

Overwintering tomatoes belong to the long-term cultivation cycle. The seedling period is from mid-to-late September to early October, the transplanting period is in November, and the harvesting period starts in January of the following year.

The above is an introduction to the sowing time of tomatoes. The climatic conditions in different regions, different varieties, and different sowing times will lead to differences in maturity. Please choose according to the actual situation.