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When to Plant Tomato in Tuxedo Park, New York (10987)

Location

Tuxedo Park, New York

ZIP Code

10987

USDA Zone

6b

Last Frost

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity 70 days
Mature Height 36-72"
Spread 24"
Type Indeterminate
Fruit Size Medium (4-8 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

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

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Growing Tomato in Zone 6b

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Tuxedo Park, New York, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Tomato seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.