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When to Plant Heirloom Tomato in Laurel, Maryland (20708)

Location

Laurel, Maryland

ZIP Code

20708

USDA Zone

7b

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 22, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, April 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Heirloom Tomato seeds indoors 6 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum
Days to Maturity 80 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Heirloom Tomato in Zone 7b

Heirloom Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable. In Laurel, Maryland, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Heirloom Tomato seedlings outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.