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Suze · February 3, 2006

Jim, in Texas, panhandle excepted, the last week of March is about as late as I would ever consider setting plants most years. And, I generally plant the first or second week of March (subject to long-range forecast). I don't think March 10 is what I would consider "early", especially for your longer DTM varieties, because we have such a short window of time to get good fruit set before it simply gets too hot.

As I'd mentioned to you on DG, I think it pays to have some backup plants and be prepared to protect, though.

February 3, 2006	#6
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Jim, in Texas, panhandle excepted, the last week of March is about as late as I would ever consider setting plants most years. And, I generally plant the first or second week of March (subject to long-range forecast). I don't think March 10 is what I would consider "early", especially for your longer DTM varieties, because we have such a short window of time to get good fruit set before it simply gets too hot. As I'd mentioned to you on DG, I think it pays to have some backup plants and be prepared to protect, though.