Crop guide / Fruit vegetable

How to grow
Tomatoes.

A warm-season staple that needs sun, support, and patience around frost.

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Seasonwarm
Sun6+ hours
Plant spacing24 in
Container depth18 in

Start here

Set out a sturdy transplant only after cold nights have passed.

Keep it going

Water at the soil line and add a stake or cage at planting time.

Layout notes

Plan for the whole plant.

Leave about 36 inches between rows. The listed spacing is a starter distance for common varieties, so check seed packets or plant labels if your cultivar says otherwise.

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Practical nearby crops

Good starter neighbors for tomatoes.

HerbBasilA sun-loving herb that fits neatly around warm-season vegetables.FlowerMarigoldsA cheerful warm-season flower that suits borders and pots.Root vegetableCarrotsA direct-sown root crop that rewards deep, stone-free soil.

This page is a maintained starter guide, not a diagnosis or local planting-date guarantee. Check your local Extension service and plant label before making seasonal or treatment decisions.

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