Tomatoes
Best varieties: Early Girl, Sungold Cherry, Stupice, Black Krim, Oregon Spring
Moderate
Vegetable
🐾 Pet Safe
🌲 PNW Growing Notes
Short-season varieties do best in Seattle. Start indoors Feb–Mar, transplant after last frost (mid-Apr). Use black plastic mulch to warm soil.
☀️ Light
Full sun (8+ hrs)
💧 Water
1–2 inches/week, consistent
🪨 Soil
Rich, well-drained, pH 6.0–6.8
📏 Spacing
24" apart
📅 Planting Timeline (Seattle)
🏠
Start Indoors
Feb–Mar
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Transplant Outdoors
Mid Apr–May
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Harvest
Jul–Oct
💡 Pro Tip
Sungold cherry tomatoes are bulletproof in Seattle. Pinch suckers for larger fruit on indeterminate types.
🤝 Companion Planting
✅ Good Companions
Basil, Carrots, Marigolds
❌ Keep Away From
Brassicas, Fennel