Old Farmers Almanac

Tomatovator · December 4, 2006

I'm in Zone 5 about 10 miles out of Zone 6. I picked up an Old Farmers Almanac for something to read and it says that the best time to plant tomatoes next year in Zone 5 is around the third week of April (if I'm reading it correctly). Usually people around here don't plant tomatoes till the end of May. Should I give any thought to actually planting 6 weeks earlier next year? Anyone out there follow the forecasts, etc. listed in the OFA. It mentions that the warmest part of the summer next year in Zone 5 will be in May. What do you think?

December 4, 2006	#1
Tomatovator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Zone 6 Posts: 461	Old Farmers Almanac I'm in Zone 5 about 10 miles out of Zone 6. I picked up an Old Farmers Almanac for something to read and it says that the best time to plant tomatoes next year in Zone 5 is around the third week of April (if I'm reading it correctly). Usually people around here don't plant tomatoes till the end of May. Should I give any thought to actually planting 6 weeks earlier next year? Anyone out there follow the forecasts, etc. listed in the OFA. It mentions that the warmest part of the summer next year in Zone 5 will be in May. What do you think?