Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out 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.

One way of making a decision about when you can plant tomatos is to consult the USDA zone info for Weatherford.

Planting Calendar for Tomatos

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

Since tomatos do not do well in cold weather you really should wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tomatos in Weatherford 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. If you wait any later than that and your tomatos may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your tomatos indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Weatherford. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Weatherford is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Weatherford you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your tomatos in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Weatherford

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.

Plants to Grow in Weatherford

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