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When to Plant Heirloom Tomato in Travis Afb, California (94535)

Location

Travis Afb, California

ZIP Code

94535

USDA Zone

9b

Last Frost

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Heirloom Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, February 24, 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 9b

Heirloom Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Travis Afb, California, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Heirloom Tomato seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, February 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.