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When should I start my seed indoors to produce tomato transplants for my garden?

Last Updated: December 18, 2007

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Depending upon temperature and how the plants are grown, it takes from six to eight weeks to produce a healthy, 6-inch tall transplant for setting out in your garden. Calculate backward from your area's spring frost-free date.

The plants should be grown in a warm area and receive six to eight hours of sunlight daily to prevent tall, poor-quality, leggy plants.

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