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Planting calendar
Build a schedule from your median last freeze date.
Moon-phase planting calendar
Plan traditional garden tasks around the lunar phases.
Seed starting calculator
Find the right time to start seeds indoors.
Harvest date calculator
Estimate a harvest window from planting and maturity dates.
Succession planting
Map repeat sowings so the harvest keeps coming.
Fall planting calculator
Count backward from first frost to last sowing dates.
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Tomatoes
Solanum lycopersicum
A warm-season crop that rewards a sunny position, steady water, and enough room for air to move between plants.
View tomato growing guideSun
Full sun
Season
Warm
Maturity
60 to 80 days
Water
Moderate
Soil pH
6.0 to 6.8
Spacing
18 to 24 in
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Garden guides
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How do you grow a coffee plant at home?
Coffee plants grow well indoors with bright indirect light, even moisture, and high humidity. Expect three to four years before the first flowers.
How do you care for an air plant?
Soak air plants for 20 to 30 minutes once a week, dry them upside down on a towel, and give them bright light and moving air.
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Apr 12 · Transplant tomatoes
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