Recommended Shipping Dates
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When should I plant my tomatoes, vegetables and herbs???
The best time to plant is not the same for everyone. Each person has to decide at what point their garden is ready for certain types of herb and vegetable plants. Perennial Herbs can be planted just about anytime it is beginning to get warm but Annual herbs such as Basil and Dill need to wait until night temperatures are well above freezing every night. Tomatoes and other "warm season" vegetables are frost tender and will be severely damaged by even a light frost.which can happen when temperatures are as low as 36-38 degrees. "Cool season" vegetables like lettuce and broccoli like a bit of frost but a light freeze can cause damage and hard freezes will kill them completely.
Fortunately we are not alone in this endeavor to find the perfect date to plant. We have many tools to help us decide when spring has arrived and it is safe to set out our vegetables. Keep in mind that there is no "perfect" planting date although there are some that swear that planting by the moon is the way to go. You generally have a window of several weeks and sometimes even longer depending upon your climate zone. If you don't like running out at night to cover up your plants with sheets because of a late frost warning then add about a week or two to the dates we recommend.
The first thing to do is determine when the average last frost date will be in your city.(see the map below for the average dates) The shipping dates we recommend are based upon Sunset Magazine's climate maps and indicate the likely last frost date for your area plus a few days to a week, just to be safe. These dates are recommended shipping dates but not exact planting dates as that can vary depending upon the weather in your area. Any time you need to change a shipping date on an existing order, please email us or call us asap.
We do not recommend planting your tomatoes and vegetables right away after you receive them. A couple of days to acclimate and be out of the box is very important. Also always check local weather reports for late frosts which
can cause severe damage to young plants.
Our Recommended Shipping Dates:
Note:
We have added a week or so past the estimated last frost dates, just to
be safe. You may request any ship date you like, but we are unable to
guarantee plants that are damaged by frosts before our recommended
dates.
Click on your state below for our recommended shipping dates for tomato plants in your area.
Also, we will only be able to accept orders at this time for tomatoes that ship March 2nd
through June 8th.
Fall tomatoes will be available for purchase
after that date.
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Some people like to plant according to the USDA recommendations
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