When to Plant Beefsteak Tomato in Clayton Lake, Maine (04737)

Location

Clayton Lake, Maine

ZIP Code

04737

USDA Zone

Last Frost

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Beefsteak Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum

Days to Maturity 85 days

Mature Height 60-96"

Spread 36"

Type Indeterminate

Fruit Size Large (10-16 oz)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1-2 inches/week)

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Spacing

36" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Beefsteak Tomato in Zone 3b

Beefsteak Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Clayton Lake, Maine, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Beefsteak Tomato seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, June 3, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.