When to Plant Beefsteak Tomato in Zone 12A
USDA Zone
12A
Cities Covered
25
Avg Last Frost
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 12A
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 for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity 85 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 36" apart
Cities in Zone 12A
Aiea, Hawaii Anahola, Hawaii Haiku, Hawaii Hanalei, Hawaii Waikoloa, Hawaii Kalaheo, Hawaii Kapaa, Hawaii Kualapuu, Hawaii Kunia, Hawaii Kurtistown, Hawaii Lawai, Hawaii Lihue, Hawaii Makawao, Hawaii Makaweli, Hawaii Papaikou, Hawaii Pearl City, Hawaii Wahiawa, Hawaii Pukalani, Hawaii Mililani, Hawaii Kula, Hawaii Waialua, Hawaii Waipahu, Hawaii Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Camp H M Smith, Hawaii
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Growing Beefsteak Tomato in USDA Zone 12A
Beefsteak Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 12A. This zone includes cities like Aiea, Anahola, Haiku and 22 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 12A is around Thursday, January 1, 2026. For best results, start your Beefsteak Tomato seeds indoors around Thursday, November 20, 2025, then transplant outdoors around Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Expect to harvest your Beefsteak Tomato approximately 85 days after planting.