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When to Plant Tomato in Warrenville, Illinois (60555)

Location

Warrenville, Illinois

ZIP Code

60555

USDA Zone

5b

Last Frost

Saturday, April 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Saturday, March 14, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Saturday, May 9, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Saturday, May 9, 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 5b

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Warrenville, Illinois, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b, you should start seeds indoors around Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Saturday, April 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Tomato seedlings outdoors around Saturday, May 9, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.