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When to Plant Heirloom Tomato in Pasadena, California (91105)

Location

Pasadena, California

ZIP Code

91105

USDA Zone

10a

Last Frost

Sunday, January 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, December 14, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Heirloom Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity 80 days
Mature Height 48-84"
Spread 24"
Type Indeterminate
Fruit Size Variable (2-32 oz depending on variety)

☀️ 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

30" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

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Growing Heirloom Tomato in Zone 10a

Heirloom Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Pasadena, California, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, January 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Heirloom Tomato seedlings outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.