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When to Plant Tomato in Granbury, Texas (76049)

Location

Granbury, Texas

ZIP Code

76049

USDA Zone

8b

Last Frost

Sunday, March 15, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 1, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, March 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, March 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 8b

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Granbury, Texas, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 1, 2026.

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