I started these beefsteak about a month ago and have been hardening them off over the past week. It's still getting to around 50 at night. I'd like to know if it's okay to plant outside in the next week or two? Thanks!
by Sure_Blueberry5191
8 Comments
omnomvege
That will depend on your area. I’m in zone 7 and we’re getting a frost next week. However, a friend on the other side of the country in zone 7 has had her tomatoes planted for two weeks already. My area’s average last frost is in April, but nobody plants anything until mid-May because that’s when temps finally STAY in the 50’s and above. Stay being the keyword there, as it’s the random dips into the 30’s and 40’s for a night or two that are the problem. It’s hitting 80 in the highs next early next week, and high 30’s in the lows late next week.
TLDR: it depends, but I would wait.
InevitableNeither537
I’m in 6B and my current 10 day forecast has a low as low as 27. So it’s too early for me but YMMV depending on where you are. I was taught you want nighttime lows to be mid-50s as far as your long-term forecast goes before you can safely plant your warm-season stuff.
Carlson31
7a and this week and next are too risky. Don’t waste all your work on starts by planting out too early.
Connect-Quarter-3722
Depends on what you want to grow. If you want to plant cold tolerant crops like lettuce, beans, peas then it is not too early. If you want to plant your summer plants like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers you will want to wait until the daily low temperatures are 50 or higher.
Nyararagi-san
It’s less about your zone and more about your last frost date. I would look it up using your zipcode and go from there. A lot of people wait a few weeks past their expected last frost date to ensure a pretty decent chance of no frost days
motherfudgersob
I’d say it’s fine as long as frost isn’t expected. Tomatoes tolerate cooler weather once sprouted but frost kills. 50s plus I see no problem. If you’re worried then some protective cloth could help or clear plastic over hoops or if you or friends drink soda the two liter bottle with bottom cut off and cap off make for nice mini-greenhouses.
Embarrassed-Push2800
I’m in Brooklyn forecast has next Sunday and monday reaching lows of 34 and 35 which would def hurt your tomato’s . I think it’s worth waiting a couple more weeks before putting them in ground since tomato’s are so sensitive ☀️
FunMonitor5261
I’m zone 6a and have heard it’s best to plant after Mother’s Day.
8 Comments
That will depend on your area. I’m in zone 7 and we’re getting a frost next week. However, a friend on the other side of the country in zone 7 has had her tomatoes planted for two weeks already. My area’s average last frost is in April, but nobody plants anything until mid-May because that’s when temps finally STAY in the 50’s and above. Stay being the keyword there, as it’s the random dips into the 30’s and 40’s for a night or two that are the problem. It’s hitting 80 in the highs next early next week, and high 30’s in the lows late next week.
TLDR: it depends, but I would wait.
I’m in 6B and my current 10 day forecast has a low as low as 27. So it’s too early for me but YMMV depending on where you are. I was taught you want nighttime lows to be mid-50s as far as your long-term forecast goes before you can safely plant your warm-season stuff.
7a and this week and next are too risky. Don’t waste all your work on starts by planting out too early.
Depends on what you want to grow. If you want to plant cold tolerant crops like lettuce, beans, peas then it is not too early. If you want to plant your summer plants like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers you will want to wait until the daily low temperatures are 50 or higher.
It’s less about your zone and more about your last frost date. I would look it up using your zipcode and go from there.
A lot of people wait a few weeks past their expected last frost date to ensure a pretty decent chance of no frost days
I’d say it’s fine as long as frost isn’t expected. Tomatoes tolerate cooler weather once sprouted but frost kills. 50s plus I see no problem. If you’re worried then some protective cloth could help or clear plastic over hoops or if you or friends drink soda the two liter bottle with bottom cut off and cap off make for nice mini-greenhouses.
I’m in Brooklyn forecast has next Sunday and monday reaching lows of 34 and 35 which would def hurt your tomato’s . I think it’s worth waiting a couple more weeks before putting them in ground since tomato’s are so sensitive ☀️
I’m zone 6a and have heard it’s best to plant after Mother’s Day.