Tomato · Fanling, North District, Hong Kong
When to plant tomatoes in Fanling
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year-round warmth
A climate estimate. Check your soil, forecast and cultivar.
Timed from temperature
every month
No frost on record in Fanling, so the months this crop fits in our temperature model set the timing. This does not confirm local suitability.
Ready to pick
60–85 days
After planting. With no frost to close the season, the count from sowing is an estimate under suitable growing conditions.
Temperature-based estimate. Fanling has no dependable frost season.
These dates do not account for rain, humidity or waterlogging. Check the local growing season,
especially in monsoon climates, before treating this window as a planting recommendation.
Rainfall check: the wettest month is June (about 282 mm), and the driest is
December (about 25 mm).
Compare all months and check the limitations before choosing the season.
Step by step in Fanling
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Import into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Dates use the selected risk level and are planning estimates, not frost alerts.
Each window is a planning range. Check the forecast, soil and cultivar before planting; a later date is not automatically safer in hot or wet conditions.
Plant out
1 Jan - 31 Dec
Monthly average temperatures fit the model all year. This does not rule out heatwaves or establish year-round suitability. Check rainfall, drainage, day length and cultivar needs.
Tomatoes through the year
Against the monthly temperature record in Fanling
Seasonal context
Rainfall and the growing season in Fanling
June has the highest average precipitation (282 mm); December has the lowest (25 mm). Compare this pattern with the planting windows and your water supply.
During wetter months, check that beds and containers drain after heavy rain. During drier months, plan how you will keep seeds and new transplants watered. Monthly averages can hide long dry spells and intense storms; they do not show soil moisture, humidity or this week's weather.
Frost-free does not mean every month is suitable. In tropical and monsoon climates, rainfall, heat, drainage and the cultivar can set the practical growing season. Match the temperature window to these conditions and check advice from a local grower before buying planting material.
Source: NASA POWER, corrected MERRA-2 precipitation, 2001–2020. Values are approximate monthly totals, including the water equivalent of snow, from the nearest 0.5° × 0.625° grid cell. This reference period differs from the temperature record. Rainfall provides context and does not change the calculated planting dates. Method and limitations.
Monthly growing conditions in Fanling
Compare the planting window with the local temperature pattern. These are historical monthly averages, not this year's forecast or measured soil temperatures. Average frost days do not tell you whether a particular night will freeze.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C (55°F)55°F (12.8°C) | 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) | 0.0 |
| February | 14.5°C (58.1°F)58.1°F (14.5°C) | 21.2°C (70.1°F)70.1°F (21.2°C) | 0.0 |
| March | 17.5°C (63.5°F)63.5°F (17.5°C) | 23.7°C (74.6°F)74.6°F (23.7°C) | 0.0 |
| April | 20.9°C (69.6°F)69.6°F (20.9°C) | 26.3°C (79.4°F)79.4°F (26.3°C) | 0.0 |
| May | 24.1°C (75.3°F)75.3°F (24.1°C) | 28.6°C (83.4°F)83.4°F (28.6°C) | 0.0 |
| June | 26.4°C (79.6°F)79.6°F (26.4°C) | 29.6°C (85.4°F)85.4°F (29.6°C) | 0.0 |
| July | 27°C (80.6°F)80.6°F (27°C) | 30.3°C (86.5°F)86.5°F (30.3°C) | 0.0 |
| August | 26.8°C (80.2°F)80.2°F (26.8°C) | 30.2°C (86.3°F)86.3°F (30.2°C) | 0.0 |
| September | 25.6°C (78°F)78°F (25.6°C) | 29.8°C (85.7°F)85.7°F (29.8°C) | 0.0 |
| October | 22.4°C (72.4°F)72.4°F (22.4°C) | 28.1°C (82.5°F)82.5°F (28.1°C) | 0.0 |
| November | 18.5°C (65.3°F)65.3°F (18.5°C) | 25.2°C (77.4°F)77.4°F (25.2°C) | 0.0 |
| December | 13.6°C (56.5°F)56.5°F (13.6°C) | 21.1°C (70°F)70°F (21.1°C) | 0.0 |
For tomatoes, also check drainage, sunlight and cultivar requirements. See the rainfall context above; humidity, irrigation and local pest pressure are not calculated.
Local growing check
Before choosing tomatoes for Fanling
- June is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 282 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
The temperature and rainfall tables on this page show the underlying climate estimates. How these suitability checks work · Record what happens in your garden.
Before you plant tomatoes
Use the calendar to plan ahead, then check the conditions in your own garden.
- Measure the soil at sowing depth. Aim for at least 15.5°C (59.9°F); the calendar estimates soil warmth from air temperatures and cannot measure your bed.
- In a frost-free climate, check seasonal rainfall, humidity and heat before planting. A month with suitable average temperatures can still be too wet, dry or hot for this crop.
- Harden off plants raised indoors: gradually expose them to outdoor light, wind and temperature before their final move into the bed.
- Use the maturity range on your seed packet when choosing a variety. Cold, short days and transplant stress can make harvest later than the calendar estimate.
Choose the growth habit before choosing the support
Give tender young plants a gradual transition outdoors. Wait for warm soil and suitable night temperatures, and keep frost protection available when the forecast is uncertain.
Set supports in place early for varieties that need them. Water consistently as fruit develops; small pots can dry rapidly even when the wider garden still looks damp.
Outdoor wet weather can increase disease pressure, including blight. Choose a suitable variety, leave room for airflow and inspect plants rather than assuming a warm month is automatically a good one.
Growing in a container
Compact bush varieties suit smaller growing spaces. Use a substantial pot with drainage and support any variety that needs training.
Further reading: RHS tomato growing guide . General crop guidance; local dates on this site are calculated separately. Source checked 18 September 2026 by Safe to Plant; this is not an expert review.
How the dates are calculated and their limits · Keep a growing record · Report a local discrepancy
Why these dates
Frost-relative timing needs a dependable seasonal frost date. Fanling has no such date in this record, so this page compares monthly temperatures with the crop's model range instead. Local wet and dry seasons, day length and cultivar requirements still need a separate check.
The model uses a growing-temperature band for tomatoes between 15.5°C (59.9°F)59.9°F (15.5°C) and 32°C (89.6°F)89.6°F (32°C) — and in Fanling every monthly mean falls inside that range, which is why the headline says "year-round warmth". Monthly averages can hide unsuitable hot spells. This temperature result does not establish a year-round planting recommendation: check rainfall, drainage, day length and cultivar requirements.
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Growing tomatoes in Fanling
Can I grow tomatoes in Fanling?
The calendar estimates a planting window, not a guarantee of success. June is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 282 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fanling?
Fanling has no dependable frost season, and monthly averages fit the temperature model for tomatoes all year. This is not a year-round recommendation: check rainfall, heatwaves, day length and cultivar needs. The crop maturity guide is 60 to 85 days under suitable conditions.
How much frost will tomatoes tolerate?
Check the named variety and local forecast before exposing young growth. The catalog cold-damage figure is a reference, not a guarantee: plant age, acclimatisation, wind and the duration of a freeze affect damage.