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🍒 Growing Cherry Tomato in Zone 7a

Zone 7a has mild winters and a long growing season — good conditions for Cherry Tomato. Last frost: Apr 15. First frost: Oct 22.

Planting Calendar

Indoor
Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 4Oct 22

Season: Apr 15 – Oct 22 (190 days)

Zone7a
Last FrostApr 15
First FrostOct 22
Season Length190 days
Days to Harvest60
SunFull Sun
Frost ToleranceNone
Spacing1/sqft (12" apart)

When to Plant Cherry Tomato in Zone 7a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 4

Start Cherry Tomato seeds indoors around Mar 4 (6 weeks before last frost). Optimal germination temperature: 80°F. Germinates in 6–14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 29

Transplant Cherry Tomato seedlings outdoors after Apr 29. Wait until soil temperature reaches 60°F. Space plants at 1/sqft (12" apart). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 23

First harvest approximately Jun 23 (~55 days from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 22).

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