coldest weather you have grown tomatos in?

username5 · December 6, 2006

I have been reading up on wintersowing and see that many people in the colder zones (I am zone 5, border of zone 4) have reported success with wintersowing tomatos.

Wondering what the coldest temps y'all have successfully gotten tomatos started and growing in has been?

I am thinking of wintersowing one mid season variety to test with. I figure if the seeds germinate before the normal plant out date I will just build them mini green houses made from a cheap, flimsy tomato cage with a clear garbage bag over it.

Not sure what the results will be, but I look forward to y'alls cold weather experiments and experiences with tomatos.

December 6, 2006	#1
username5 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Zone 5 Wisconsin Posts: 117	coldest weather you have grown tomatos in? I have been reading up on wintersowing and see that many people in the colder zones (I am zone 5, border of zone 4) have reported success with wintersowing tomatos. Wondering what the coldest temps y'all have successfully gotten tomatos started and growing in has been? I am thinking of wintersowing one mid season variety to test with. I figure if the seeds germinate before the normal plant out date I will just build them mini green houses made from a cheap, flimsy tomato cage with a clear garbage bag over it. Not sure what the results will be, but I look forward to y'alls cold weather experiments and experiences with tomatos. __________________ We don't inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.