Winter Tomatoes?

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Posted by jeff_leites 9 San Fernando Valle (My Page) on

Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 23:21

I plant my tomatoes plants around the beginning of April, and they usually run out of steam during September. So, I'm wondering why, when I go to the gardening center in stores like the Home Depot, I see tomato plants. Are they just for gardeners lucky enough to have green houses?

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Posted by Deeby 9b (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 23:25

I was at the garden center today, and there were lots of tomato plants and other summer vegetable plants. I can understand the peas, but squash and tomatoes???

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Posted by seysonn 7b WA/HZ 1 (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 2, 13 at 1:01

You probably know it better. But I can imagine that in zone 9b/10a,... you can plant tomatoes in certain micro climates right now.

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Posted by carolync1 z8/9 CA inland (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 5, 13 at 2:01

Along the coast, sometimes it's warmer in January than in June. Might be worth a try, particularly under a poly tunnel or some other protection.

I wouldn't go overboard, though. Might start with a cherry tomato plant as a trial.

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Posted by ag2005 none (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 5, 13 at 17:41

I agree with the previous poster cherry tomatoes work better in the winter months then bigger tomatoes. Cherries have a wider range of temperatures they will set fruit in.

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Posted by bmoser z6PA (b2m2@moserproduce.com) on
Wed, Nov 6, 13 at 11:33

I suspect that the box stores see a potential for profit and act on it. They wouldn't do it if there would not be some incentive.

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