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2busygardening Dade City, FL(Zone 9a) Jun 21, 2008

When will you plant the seeds for your fall crop? I am jumping the gun I think. I just put a few tomato seeds in starter mix and put them under the lights on a heat mat.

Is it too early for this or when do you start yours. It seems I am a 9A. Inland, just north of Tampa.

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mimianvy Beverly Hills, FL(Zone 8b) Jun 22, 2008

I would like to know about this also. There is an interesting thread in the tomato forum about starting tomato via the sucker that was cut off the plant. I'm thinking that is what I want try.

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Sequee Carmel, NY(Zone 6b) Jun 22, 2008

There's a topic just started on the Tomato Forum, too..."Anyone have luck w/Fall Tomatoes?" asking the same question.

I remember asking Flip this question earlier in the year, and I think he said to start seeds in August so the bulk of the worst heat would be over before plant-out. This will be my sister's first foray into veggie gardening, so I want to steer her right! Last year I sent her a few seeds of Cherrio, but we didn't know the dates and she started her seed along with me. She was so tickled with the abundance of tomatoes she got, even though they were short-lived. The fall crop should be better for her.

I look forward to hearing the replies from those in the know!

Happy gardening!

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feldon30 Houston, TX(Zone 9a) Jun 22, 2008

It is also determined by your last frost and how cold your days get in November, December, and January. I am sowing seeds tomorrow and will plant sometime in July.

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