Succession

What do I plant after Tomato?

After Tomato the bed opens up around week 37. That leaves roughly 7 weeks before the first frost — enough for a second crop instead of bare soil.

Calculated for an average Central European climate: USDA zone 8a, last frost around week 19, first frost around week 43. Your site will differ — the planner uses the real frost data for your location.

What works after Tomato

  • Arugula

    Sow from week 37 · harvest by week 42

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Tomato

  • Chervil

    Sow from week 37 · harvest by week 42

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Tomato

  • Spinach

    Sow from week 37 · harvest by week 43

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Tomato

  • Mizuna

    Sow from week 37 · harvest by week 42

    tolerates frost · uses the area until the end of the season

  • Winter purslane

    Sow from week 37 · harvest by week 44

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Tomato

  • Lamb's Lettuce

    Sow from week 37 · harvest by week 46

    tolerates frost · uncritical after Tomato

And in your garden?

This page assumes an average climate. Your plan uses your location, your bed size and the crops you actually want to grow.

Free, no account needed.

Common questions

When does the bed free up after Tomato?
In an average climate (USDA zone 8a), Tomato is harvested by around week 37. That leaves roughly 7 weeks until the first frost. Warmer or cooler sites shift both by one to three weeks.
Which crops follow Tomato well?
The strongest options are Arugula, Chervil, Spinach. Three things decide it: the remaining season has to cover the growing time, crop rotation rules out a close relative straight afterwards, and the neighbours in the bed should get along.