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When to Plant Beefsteak Tomato in Haiku, Hawaii (96708)

Location

Haiku, Hawaii

ZIP Code

96708

USDA Zone

12a

Last Frost

Thursday, January 1, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Thursday, November 20, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Thursday, January 15, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Beefsteak Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Thursday, January 15, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity 85 days
Mature Height 60-96"
Spread 36"
Type Indeterminate
Fruit Size Large (10-16 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

36" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Beefsteak Tomato in Zone 12a

Beefsteak Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Haiku, Hawaii, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 12a, you should start seeds indoors around Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Thursday, January 1, 2026. Plan to transplant your Beefsteak Tomato seedlings outdoors around Thursday, January 15, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.