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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)

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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

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