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When to Plant Tomatoes in Maryland

In a typical Maryland location, start seeds indoors Feb 6 – Feb 20, then transplant outdoors Apr 10 – Apr 17. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 29 in California and as late as May 1 in Westminster.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 60–85 days

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed.

Tomatoes Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
BaltimoreJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 31 – Apr 7
ColumbiaFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 17 – Apr 24
GermantownFeb 17 – Mar 3Apr 21 – Apr 28
Silver SpringFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 17 – Apr 24
FrederickFeb 5 – Feb 19Apr 9 – Apr 16
WaldorfFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 10 – Apr 17
Glen BurnieFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 17 – Apr 24
GaithersburgFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 8 – Apr 15
RockvilleFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 8 – Apr 15
Ellicott CityFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 17 – Apr 24
DundalkJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 31 – Apr 7
BethesdaFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 16 – Apr 23
BowieFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 29 – May 6
TowsonFeb 5 – Feb 19Apr 9 – Apr 16
Aspen HillFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 8 – Apr 15
WheatonFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 8 – Apr 15
Bel Air SouthFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 17 – Apr 24
Gwynn OakFeb 5 – Feb 19Apr 9 – Apr 16
PotomacFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 8 – Apr 15
SevernFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 17 – Apr 24
North BethesdaFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 8 – Apr 15
CatonsvilleJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 31 – Apr 7
AnnapolisJan 30 – Feb 13Apr 3 – Apr 10
HagerstownFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 18 – Apr 25
EssexJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 31 – Apr 7
HanoverFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 17 – Apr 24
WoodlawnFeb 5 – Feb 19Apr 9 – Apr 16
Severna ParkJan 30 – Feb 13Apr 3 – Apr 10
OdentonFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 17 – Apr 24
Saint CharlesFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 10 – Apr 17

Showing the 30 most populous of 151 Maryland cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Maryland cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant tomatoes in Maryland?

In a typical Maryland location, start seeds indoors Feb 6 – Feb 20, then transplant outdoors Apr 10 – Apr 17. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 29 in California and as late as May 1 in Westminster.

When is the last frost in Maryland?

The average last spring frost in Maryland ranges from March 22 in California to April 24 in Westminster, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do tomatoes take to grow?

Tomatoes typically take 60–85 days from planting to harvest. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed.

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