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Austin, Texas
Last frost
Mar 7
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12 crops
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Atlanta, GA · Zone 8a
Vegetables
- Lettuce
- Carrots
- Peas
Herbs
- Cilantro
- Parsley
- Dill
Flowers
- Marigold
- Pansy
- Snapdragon
Featured plant
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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Zone 8b
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Apr 12 · Transplant tomatoes
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