Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Watonga you can estimate when you can plant tomatos by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tomatos

Frost tolerance for tomatos:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since tomatos do not do well in cold weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tomatos in Watonga is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tomatos and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your tomatos may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your tomatos indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Watonga. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Watonga may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Watonga you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your tomatos if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Watonga

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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