UK tomato growing starts with indoor sowing from late February to mid-March at 18-21C. Greenhouse tomatoes can be planted out from late April. Outdoor tomatoes go out after the last frost, typically 15-25 May in southern England and late May to early June in the north. Cherry tomatoes ripen fastest at 55-65 days from transplanting. Beefsteak types need the longest season at 75-85 days.
Key takeaways
- Sow tomato seeds indoors from late February to mid-March at 18-21C
- Greenhouse tomatoes can be planted from late April in heated greenhouses
- Outdoor tomatoes go out after the last frost: 15-25 May in the south, late May in the north
- Harden off all plants for 10-14 days before moving them outdoors permanently
- Cherry varieties ripen in 55-65 days from transplanting, beefsteak types need 75-85 days
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