When to Plant Beefsteak Tomato in Hawaii

State

Hawaii

Cities Covered

USDA Zones

10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 13a

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Hawaii

Based on Aiea (Zone 12a). Dates may vary by city.

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, November 20, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 15, 2027

Note: Hawaii spans multiple zones (10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 13a). Select your city below for more precise dates.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum

Days to Maturity 85 days

Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)

Plant Spacing 36" apart

Find Your City in Hawaii

Aiea (Zone 12a) Anahola (Zone 12a) Camp H M Smith (Zone 12a) Captain Cook (Zone 12b) Eleele (Zone 12b) Ewa Beach (Zone 12b) Fort Shafter (Zone 12b) Haiku (Zone 12a) Hakalau (Zone 12b) Haleiwa (Zone 12b) Hana (Zone 11b) Hanalei (Zone 12a) Hanamaulu (Zone 12b) Hanapepe (Zone 12b) Hauula (Zone 12b) Hawaii National Park (Zone 11a) Hawi (Zone 12b) Hickam Afb (Zone 12b) Hilo (Zone 11a) Holualoa (Zone 11a) Honaunau (Zone 11a) Honokaa (Zone 10b) Honolulu (Zone 12b) Honomu (Zone 12b) Hoolehua (Zone 12b) Kaaawa (Zone 12b) Kahuku (Zone 12b) Kahului (Zone 12b) Kailua (Zone 12b) Kailua Kona (Zone 12b) Kalaheo (Zone 12a) Kalaupapa (Zone 12b) Kamuela (Zone 11a) Kaneohe (Zone 12b) Kapaa (Zone 12a) Kapaau (Zone 12b) Kapolei (Zone 12b) Kaumakani (Zone 12b) Kaunakakai (Zone 12b) Keaau (Zone 12b) Kealakekua (Zone 12b) Kealia (Zone 12b) Keauhou (Zone 13a) Kekaha (Zone 12b) Kihei (Zone 12b) Kilauea (Zone 12b) Koloa (Zone 12b) Kualapuu (Zone 12a) Kula (Zone 12a) Kunia (Zone 12a) Kurtistown (Zone 12a) Lahaina (Zone 12b) Laie (Zone 12b) Lanai City (Zone 12b) Laupahoehoe (Zone 12b) Lawai (Zone 12a) Lihue (Zone 12a) M C B H Kaneohe Bay (Zone 13a) Makawao (Zone 12a) Makaweli (Zone 12a) Maunaloa (Zone 12b) Mililani (Zone 12a) Mountain View (Zone 11b) Naalehu (Zone 12b) Ninole (Zone 11a) Ocean View (Zone 11b) Ookala (Zone 11a) Paauilo (Zone 11a) Pahala (Zone 12b) Pahoa (Zone 12b) Paia (Zone 12b) Papaaloa (Zone 12b) Papaikou (Zone 12a) Pearl City (Zone 12a) Pearl Harbor (Zone 12b) Pepeekeo (Zone 12b) Princeville (Zone 12b) Pukalani (Zone 12a) Puunene (Zone 12b) Schofield Barracks (Zone 12a) Tripler Army Medical Ctr (Zone 12b) Volcano (Zone 11a) Wahiawa (Zone 12a) Waialua (Zone 12a) Waianae (Zone 12b) Waikoloa (Zone 12a) Wailuku (Zone 12b) Waimanalo (Zone 12b) Waimea (Zone 12b) Waipahu (Zone 12a) Wake Island (Zone 12b) Wheeler Army Airfield (Zone 12a)

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Growing Beefsteak Tomato in Hawaii

Beefsteak Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a popular garden vegetable in Hawaii. The state spans USDA Hardiness Zones 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 13a, so planting dates can vary significantly depending on your location.

For most of Hawaii, you should start Beefsteak Tomato seeds indoors around Friday, November 20, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, January 15, 2027.

For the most accurate planting dates, enter your ZIP code on our homepage or select your city from the list above.