Crop-city comparison
Best U.S. Northern Cities for Tomatoes
Tomatoes are possible in many northern gardens, but the easiest cities combine enough frost-free days with a strong heat margin after transplanting. This ranking compares northern U.S. cities by outdoor tomato fit, GDD margin, timing pressure, and variety flexibility.
Top city
Council Bluffs
100/100 · Excellent fit
Tightest fit
Homer
0/100 · Very difficult outdoors
Cities compared
219
U.S. cities at or above 40°N
The ranking
Higher scores mean tomatoes have more outdoor breathing room in a typical season. Lower scores usually mean early varieties, timely indoor starts, warmer garden sites, or protection become more important.
| Rank | Location | Tomato fit | GDD margin | Frost-free days | Best variety fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Council Bluffs Iowa, U.S. · 41.2324°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2316 GDD 3516 available / 1200 target |
186 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #2 |
Omaha Nebraska, U.S. · 41.2565°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2316 GDD 3516 available / 1200 target |
186 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #3 |
Peoria Illinois, U.S. · 40.6936°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2205 GDD 3405 available / 1200 target |
190 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #4 |
Lincoln Nebraska, U.S. · 40.8136°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2197 GDD 3397 available / 1200 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #5 |
Champaign Illinois, U.S. · 40.1164°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2129 GDD 3329 available / 1200 target |
192 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #6 |
Grand Island Nebraska, U.S. · 40.9219°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2056 GDD 3256 available / 1200 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #7 |
Hastings Nebraska, U.S. · 40.5877°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+2051 GDD 3251 available / 1200 target |
177 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #8 |
Medford Oregon, U.S. · 42.3265°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1958 GDD 3158 available / 1200 target |
204 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #9 |
Kirksville Missouri, U.S. · 40.1948°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1938 GDD 3138 available / 1200 target |
181 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #10 |
Cleveland Ohio, U.S. · 41.4993°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1934 GDD 3134 available / 1200 target |
218 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #11 |
Bloomington Illinois, U.S. · 40.4842°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1893 GDD 3093 available / 1200 target |
182 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #12 |
Wenatchee Washington, U.S. · 47.4235°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1874 GDD 3074 available / 1200 target |
207 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #13 |
Davenport Iowa, U.S. · 41.5208°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1874 GDD 3074 available / 1200 target |
186 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #14 |
Toledo Ohio, U.S. · 41.6614°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1872 GDD 3072 available / 1200 target |
190 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #15 |
Des Moines Iowa, U.S. · 41.5868°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1835 GDD 3035 available / 1200 target |
185 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #16 |
Harrisburg Pennsylvania, U.S. · 40.2618°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1832 GDD 3032 available / 1200 target |
191 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #17 |
Detroit Michigan, U.S. · 42.3314°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1781 GDD 2981 available / 1200 target |
193 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #18 |
Roseburg Oregon, U.S. · 43.2297°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1772 GDD 2972 available / 1200 target |
246 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #19 |
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, U.S. · 40.4406°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1767 GDD 2967 available / 1200 target |
186 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #20 |
Lafayette Indiana, U.S. · 40.4167°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1767 GDD 2967 available / 1200 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #21 |
Sterling Colorado, U.S. · 40.6255°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1765 GDD 2965 available / 1200 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #22 |
Fort Wayne Indiana, U.S. · 41.0793°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1731 GDD 2931 available / 1200 target |
180 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #23 |
Waterloo Iowa, U.S. · 42.4928°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1724 GDD 2924 available / 1200 target |
166 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #24 |
Boston Massachusetts, U.S. · 42.3601°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1675 GDD 2875 available / 1200 target |
219 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #25 |
Greeley Colorado, U.S. · 40.4233°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1669 GDD 2869 available / 1200 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #26 |
Allentown Pennsylvania, U.S. · 40.6026°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1665 GDD 2865 available / 1200 target |
187 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #27 |
Scranton Pennsylvania, U.S. · 41.4095°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1663 GDD 2863 available / 1200 target |
180 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #28 |
Boise Idaho, U.S. · 43.615°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1663 GDD 2863 available / 1200 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #29 |
Winona Minnesota, U.S. · 44.03°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1657 GDD 2857 available / 1200 target |
181 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #30 |
Rockford Illinois, U.S. · 42.2711°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1657 GDD 2857 available / 1200 target |
176 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #31 |
Kearney Nebraska, U.S. · 40.7514°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1643 GDD 2843 available / 1200 target |
163 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #32 |
Erie Pennsylvania, U.S. · 42.1292°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1624 GDD 2824 available / 1200 target |
192 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #33 |
Lancaster Pennsylvania, U.S. · 40.0091°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1614 GDD 2814 available / 1200 target |
188 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #34 |
South Bend Indiana, U.S. · 41.6764°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1609 GDD 2809 available / 1200 target |
183 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #35 |
Sioux City Iowa, U.S. · 42.4997°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1578 GDD 2778 available / 1200 target |
161 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #36 |
Saint Paul Minnesota, U.S. · 44.9537°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1559 GDD 2759 available / 1200 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #37 |
Nampa Idaho, U.S. · 43.5834°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1557 GDD 2757 available / 1200 target |
167 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #38 |
Ames Iowa, U.S. · 42.0308°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1557 GDD 2757 available / 1200 target |
165 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #39 |
Decorah Iowa, U.S. · 43.3033°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1542 GDD 2742 available / 1200 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #40 |
Sioux Falls South Dakota, U.S. · 43.5446°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1528 GDD 2728 available / 1200 target |
158 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #41 |
Cedar Rapids Iowa, U.S. · 41.9779°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1504 GDD 2704 available / 1200 target |
167 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #42 |
Yakima Washington, U.S. · 46.6021°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1495 GDD 2695 available / 1200 target |
152 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #43 |
Albany New York, U.S. · 42.6526°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1488 GDD 2688 available / 1200 target |
171 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #44 |
Iowa City Iowa, U.S. · 41.6355°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1487 GDD 2687 available / 1200 target |
163 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #45 |
Norfolk Nebraska, U.S. · 42.0329°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1461 GDD 2661 available / 1200 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #46 |
North Platte Nebraska, U.S. · 41.1239°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1446 GDD 2646 available / 1200 target |
160 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #47 |
Minneapolis Minnesota, U.S. · 44.9778°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1439 GDD 2639 available / 1200 target |
176 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #48 |
Lowell Massachusetts, U.S. · 42.6344°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1419 GDD 2619 available / 1200 target |
163 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #49 |
Milwaukee Wisconsin, U.S. · 43.0389°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1416 GDD 2616 available / 1200 target |
179 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #50 |
Pendleton Oregon, U.S. · 45.6721°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1409 GDD 2609 available / 1200 target |
170 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #51 |
Lewiston Idaho, U.S. · 46.4166°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1366 GDD 2566 available / 1200 target |
203 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #52 |
Portland Oregon, U.S. · 45.5152°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1354 GDD 2554 available / 1200 target |
279 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #53 |
Dubuque Iowa, U.S. · 42.5006°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1350 GDD 2550 available / 1200 target |
185 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #54 |
Springfield Massachusetts, U.S. · 42.1029°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1345 GDD 2545 available / 1200 target |
158 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #55 |
Janesville Wisconsin, U.S. · 42.6828°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1343 GDD 2543 available / 1200 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #56 |
Akron Ohio, U.S. · 41.0796°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1341 GDD 2541 available / 1200 target |
187 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #57 |
Buffalo New York, U.S. · 42.8864°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1330 GDD 2530 available / 1200 target |
185 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #58 |
Muskegon Michigan, U.S. · 43.2342°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1329 GDD 2529 available / 1200 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #59 |
Moses Lake Washington, U.S. · 47.1374°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1325 GDD 2525 available / 1200 target |
164 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #60 |
Syracuse New York, U.S. · 43.041°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1311 GDD 2511 available / 1200 target |
173 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #61 |
Jackson Michigan, U.S. · 42.2545°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1306 GDD 2506 available / 1200 target |
166 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #62 |
Lansing Michigan, U.S. · 42.7325°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1304 GDD 2504 available / 1200 target |
165 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #63 |
Kalamazoo Michigan, U.S. · 42.2917°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1298 GDD 2498 available / 1200 target |
173 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #64 |
Rochester New York, U.S. · 43.1566°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1287 GDD 2487 available / 1200 target |
184 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #65 |
Fort Collins Colorado, U.S. · 40.5853°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1285 GDD 2485 available / 1200 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #66 |
Walla Walla Washington, U.S. · 46.0646°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1272 GDD 2472 available / 1200 target |
218 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #67 |
Grand Rapids Michigan, U.S. · 42.9634°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1264 GDD 2464 available / 1200 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #68 |
Scottsbluff Nebraska, U.S. · 41.8666°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1262 GDD 2462 available / 1200 target |
142 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #69 |
Longmont Colorado, U.S. · 40.1779°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1260 GDD 2460 available / 1200 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #70 |
Kenosha Wisconsin, U.S. · 42.6052°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1258 GDD 2458 available / 1200 target |
190 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #71 |
Boulder Colorado, U.S. · 40.0172°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1248 GDD 2448 available / 1200 target |
152 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #72 |
Mankato Minnesota, U.S. · 44.1636°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1246 GDD 2446 available / 1200 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #73 |
Battle Creek Michigan, U.S. · 42.3173°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1240 GDD 2440 available / 1200 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #74 |
Madison Wisconsin, U.S. · 43.0731°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1229 GDD 2429 available / 1200 target |
161 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #75 |
Ann Arbor Michigan, U.S. · 42.2808°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1223 GDD 2423 available / 1200 target |
158 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #76 |
Mason City Iowa, U.S. · 43.1499°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1222 GDD 2422 available / 1200 target |
161 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #77 |
Salem Oregon, U.S. · 44.9429°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1211 GDD 2411 available / 1200 target |
212 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #78 |
Sheboygan Wisconsin, U.S. · 43.741°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1203 GDD 2403 available / 1200 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #79 |
Owatonna Minnesota, U.S. · 44.0805°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1201 GDD 2401 available / 1200 target |
154 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #80 |
Saginaw Michigan, U.S. · 43.4195°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1193 GDD 2393 available / 1200 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #81 |
Rapid City South Dakota, U.S. · 44.0805°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1190 GDD 2390 available / 1200 target |
158 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #82 |
Oshkosh Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.0247°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1155 GDD 2355 available / 1200 target |
179 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #83 |
La Crosse Wisconsin, U.S. · 43.8014°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1147 GDD 2347 available / 1200 target |
169 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #84 |
Watertown New York, U.S. · 43.97556°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1141 GDD 2341 available / 1200 target |
164 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #85 |
Flint Michigan, U.S. · 43.0125°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1141 GDD 2341 available / 1200 target |
163 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #86 |
Holland Michigan, U.S. · 42.7875°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1139 GDD 2339 available / 1200 target |
176 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #87 |
Eau Claire Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.8113°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1138 GDD 2338 available / 1200 target |
173 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #88 |
Worcester Massachusetts, U.S. · 42.2626°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1119 GDD 2319 available / 1200 target |
181 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #89 |
Appleton Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.2619°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1119 GDD 2319 available / 1200 target |
155 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #90 |
Burlington Vermont, U.S. · 44.4759°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1101 GDD 2301 available / 1200 target |
169 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #91 |
Rochester Minnesota, U.S. · 44.0121°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1098 GDD 2298 available / 1200 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #92 |
Spokane Washington, U.S. · 47.6588°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1083 GDD 2283 available / 1200 target |
169 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #93 |
Twin Falls Idaho, U.S. · 42.5565°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1080 GDD 2280 available / 1200 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #94 |
Racine Wisconsin, U.S. · 42.706°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1071 GDD 2271 available / 1200 target |
187 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #95 |
Moorhead Minnesota, U.S. · 46.8739°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1069 GDD 2269 available / 1200 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #96 |
Seattle Washington, U.S. · 47.6062°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1065 GDD 2265 available / 1200 target |
249 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #97 |
Pocatello Idaho, U.S. · 42.8713°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1061 GDD 2261 available / 1200 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #98 |
Green Bay Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.5133°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1054 GDD 2254 available / 1200 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #99 |
Sidney Montana, U.S. · 47.715456°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1034 GDD 2234 available / 1200 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #100 |
Traverse City Michigan, U.S. · 44.7631°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1028 GDD 2228 available / 1200 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #101 |
Willmar Minnesota, U.S. · 45.1393°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+1022 GDD 2222 available / 1200 target |
160 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #102 |
Eugene Oregon, U.S. · 44.0521°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+940 GDD 2140 available / 1200 target |
195 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #103 |
Albany Oregon, U.S. · 44.652°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+934 GDD 2134 available / 1200 target |
194 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #104 |
Corvallis Oregon, U.S. · 44.5638°N |
100/100 Excellent fit |
+934 GDD 2134 available / 1200 target |
194 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #105 |
Bremerton Washington, U.S. · 47.5686°N |
99/100 Excellent fit |
+746 GDD 1946 available / 1200 target |
230 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #106 |
Everett Washington, U.S. · 47.9789°N |
99/100 Excellent fit |
+664 GDD 1864 available / 1200 target |
223 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #107 |
Tacoma Washington, U.S. · 47.2529°N |
99/100 Excellent fit |
+597 GDD 1797 available / 1200 target |
251 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #108 |
Bellingham Washington, U.S. · 48.7519°N |
99/100 Excellent fit |
+555 GDD 1755 available / 1200 target |
215 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #109 |
Portland Maine, U.S. · 43.6591°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+997 GDD 2197 available / 1200 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #110 |
Portsmouth New Hampshire, U.S. · 43.0729°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+986 GDD 2186 available / 1200 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #111 |
Alexandria Minnesota, U.S. · 45.8848°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+981 GDD 2181 available / 1200 target |
159 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #112 |
Augusta Maine, U.S. · 44.3232°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+957 GDD 2157 available / 1200 target |
172 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #113 |
St. Cloud Minnesota, U.S. · 45.5579°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+930 GDD 2130 available / 1200 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #114 |
Manchester New Hampshire, U.S. · 42.9956°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+904 GDD 2104 available / 1200 target |
164 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #115 |
Coeur d'Alene Idaho, U.S. · 47.6777°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+890 GDD 2090 available / 1200 target |
179 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #116 |
Stevens Point Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.5236°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+879 GDD 2079 available / 1200 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #117 |
Lewiston Maine, U.S. · 44.0985°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+878 GDD 2078 available / 1200 target |
177 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #118 |
Binghamton New York, U.S. · 42.1463°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+857 GDD 2057 available / 1200 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #119 |
Plattsburgh New York, U.S. · 44.69528°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+854 GDD 2054 available / 1200 target |
152 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #120 |
Wausau Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.9591°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+844 GDD 2044 available / 1200 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #121 |
Bangor Maine, U.S. · 44.8012°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+814 GDD 2014 available / 1200 target |
153 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #122 |
Malone New York, U.S. · 44.84866°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+804 GDD 2004 available / 1200 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #123 |
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan, U.S. · 46.49698°N |
98/100 Excellent fit |
+755 GDD 1955 available / 1200 target |
155 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #124 |
Aberdeen South Dakota, U.S. · 45.4661°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+979 GDD 2179 available / 1200 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #125 |
Fargo North Dakota, U.S. · 46.8772°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+978 GDD 2178 available / 1200 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #126 |
Brookings South Dakota, U.S. · 44.3056°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+974 GDD 2174 available / 1200 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #127 |
Watertown South Dakota, U.S. · 44.90333°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+957 GDD 2157 available / 1200 target |
146 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #128 |
Jamestown North Dakota, U.S. · 46.9062722°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+949 GDD 2149 available / 1200 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #129 |
Billings Montana, U.S. · 45.7833°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+889 GDD 2089 available / 1200 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #130 |
Loveland Colorado, U.S. · 40.3978°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+876 GDD 2076 available / 1200 target |
142 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #131 |
Miles City Montana, U.S. · 46.4075°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+862 GDD 2062 available / 1200 target |
145 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #132 |
La Grande Oregon, U.S. · 45.3247°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+859 GDD 2059 available / 1200 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #133 |
Spearfish South Dakota, U.S. · 44.491431°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+852 GDD 2052 available / 1200 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #134 |
Massena New York, U.S. · 44.96083°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+819 GDD 2019 available / 1200 target |
146 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #135 |
Valley City North Dakota, U.S. · 46.9233139°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+806 GDD 2006 available / 1200 target |
136 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #136 |
Grand Forks North Dakota, U.S. · 47.901°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+801 GDD 2001 available / 1200 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #137 |
Riverton Wyoming, U.S. · 43.0351°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+797 GDD 1997 available / 1200 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #138 |
Ithaca New York, U.S. · 42.4406°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+795 GDD 1995 available / 1200 target |
145 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #139 |
Brainerd Minnesota, U.S. · 46.358°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+789 GDD 1989 available / 1200 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #140 |
Nashua New Hampshire, U.S. · 42.7564°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+727 GDD 1927 available / 1200 target |
162 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #141 |
Manitowoc Wisconsin, U.S. · 44.0886°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+627 GDD 1827 available / 1200 target |
173 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #142 |
Vancouver Washington, U.S. · 45.6418°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+581 GDD 1781 available / 1200 target |
175 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #143 |
Montpelier Vermont, U.S. · 44.2601°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+557 GDD 1757 available / 1200 target |
157 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #144 |
Mount Vernon Washington, U.S. · 48.4212°N |
96/100 Excellent fit |
+447 GDD 1647 available / 1200 target |
224 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #145 |
Bismarck North Dakota, U.S. · 46.8083°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+745 GDD 1945 available / 1200 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #146 |
Williston North Dakota, U.S. · 48.18139°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+741 GDD 1941 available / 1200 target |
136 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #147 |
Keene New Hampshire, U.S. · 42.9627°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+734 GDD 1934 available / 1200 target |
140 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #148 |
Cheyenne Wyoming, U.S. · 41.14°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+733 GDD 1933 available / 1200 target |
140 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #149 |
Gillette Wyoming, U.S. · 44.2911°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+723 GDD 1923 available / 1200 target |
125 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #150 |
Rexburg Idaho, U.S. · 43.81°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+699 GDD 1899 available / 1200 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #151 |
Missoula Montana, U.S. · 46.8721°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+683 GDD 1883 available / 1200 target |
144 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #152 |
Merrill Wisconsin, U.S. · 45.18056°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+676 GDD 1876 available / 1200 target |
142 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #153 |
Sheridan Wyoming, U.S. · 44.7972°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+673 GDD 1873 available / 1200 target |
129 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #154 |
Thief River Falls Minnesota, U.S. · 48.11889°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+670 GDD 1870 available / 1200 target |
137 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #155 |
Millinocket Maine, U.S. · 45.657°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+664 GDD 1864 available / 1200 target |
140 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #156 |
Concord New Hampshire, U.S. · 43.2081°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+647 GDD 1847 available / 1200 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #157 |
Presque Isle Maine, U.S. · 46.67944°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+641 GDD 1841 available / 1200 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #158 |
Roseau Minnesota, U.S. · 48.84667°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+639 GDD 1839 available / 1200 target |
131 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #159 |
Warroad Minnesota, U.S. · 48.90528°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+639 GDD 1839 available / 1200 target |
131 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #160 |
Bottineau North Dakota, U.S. · 48.82472°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+605 GDD 1805 available / 1200 target |
133 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #161 |
Rutland Vermont, U.S. · 43.6141°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+604 GDD 1804 available / 1200 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #162 |
Idaho Falls Idaho, U.S. · 43.4917°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+594 GDD 1794 available / 1200 target |
120 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #163 |
Bemidji Minnesota, U.S. · 47.4736°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+592 GDD 1792 available / 1200 target |
132 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #164 |
Houlton Maine, U.S. · 46.13889°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+591 GDD 1791 available / 1200 target |
127 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #165 |
Wolf Point Montana, U.S. · 48.09306°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+588 GDD 1788 available / 1200 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #166 |
Rock Springs Wyoming, U.S. · 41.606°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+560 GDD 1760 available / 1200 target |
129 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #167 |
Dickinson North Dakota, U.S. · 46.8057°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+556 GDD 1756 available / 1200 target |
125 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #168 |
Devils Lake North Dakota, U.S. · 48.112578°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+516 GDD 1716 available / 1200 target |
141 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #169 |
Rice Lake Wisconsin, U.S. · 45.49833°N |
94/100 Excellent fit |
+505 GDD 1705 available / 1200 target |
147 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #170 |
Grafton North Dakota, U.S. · 48.41234°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+497 GDD 1697 available / 1200 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #171 |
Marquette Michigan, U.S. · 46.5436°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+407 GDD 1607 available / 1200 target |
166 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #172 |
Olympia Washington, U.S. · 47.0379°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+400 GDD 1600 available / 1200 target |
168 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #173 |
Duluth Minnesota, U.S. · 46.7867°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+339 GDD 1539 available / 1200 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #174 |
Moscow Idaho, U.S. · 46.7324°N |
93/100 Excellent fit |
+291 GDD 1491 available / 1200 target |
156 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #175 |
Casper Wyoming, U.S. · 42.8501°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+639 GDD 1839 available / 1200 target |
119 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #176 |
Saranac Lake New York, U.S. · 44.32611°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+523 GDD 1723 available / 1200 target |
99 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #177 |
Rugby North Dakota, U.S. · 48.36889°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+475 GDD 1675 available / 1200 target |
129 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #178 |
St. Johnsbury Vermont, U.S. · 44.41944°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+471 GDD 1671 available / 1200 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #179 |
Crookston Minnesota, U.S. · 47.77472°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+464 GDD 1664 available / 1200 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #180 |
Grand Rapids Minnesota, U.S. · 47.23722°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+453 GDD 1653 available / 1200 target |
130 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #181 |
Superior Wisconsin, U.S. · 46.7208°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+450 GDD 1650 available / 1200 target |
138 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #182 |
Ashland Wisconsin, U.S. · 46.59°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+438 GDD 1638 available / 1200 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #183 |
Ironwood Michigan, U.S. · 46.45583°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+432 GDD 1632 available / 1200 target |
132 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #184 |
Berlin New Hampshire, U.S. · 44.48694°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+425 GDD 1625 available / 1200 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #185 |
Escanaba Michigan, U.S. · 45.74583°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+412 GDD 1612 available / 1200 target |
135 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #186 |
Sandpoint Idaho, U.S. · 48.2766°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+401 GDD 1601 available / 1200 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #187 |
Hayward Wisconsin, U.S. · 46.01°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+392 GDD 1592 available / 1200 target |
122 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #188 |
Minot North Dakota, U.S. · 48.2291°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+379 GDD 1579 available / 1200 target |
137 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #189 |
Virginia Minnesota, U.S. · 47.52306°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+359 GDD 1559 available / 1200 target |
142 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #190 |
Rhinelander Wisconsin, U.S. · 45.63944°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+272 GDD 1472 available / 1200 target |
123 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #191 |
Great Falls Montana, U.S. · 47.5053°N |
91/100 Excellent fit |
+252 GDD 1452 available / 1200 target |
148 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #192 |
Ashland Oregon, U.S. · 42.1885°N |
88/100 Strong fit |
+493 GDD 1693 available / 1200 target |
108 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #193 |
Littleton New Hampshire, U.S. · 44.32083°N |
88/100 Strong fit |
+343 GDD 1543 available / 1200 target |
117 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #194 |
Munising Michigan, U.S. · 46.42722°N |
77/100 Strong fit |
+140 GDD 1340 available / 1200 target |
151 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #195 |
Port Angeles Washington, U.S. · 48.1065°N |
77/100 Strong fit |
+89 GDD 1289 available / 1200 target |
252 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #196 |
Houghton Michigan, U.S. · 47.1211°N |
76/100 Strong fit |
+227 GDD 1427 available / 1200 target |
137 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #197 |
Hood River Oregon, U.S. · 45.7054°N |
76/100 Strong fit |
+223 GDD 1423 available / 1200 target |
143 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #198 |
Bozeman Montana, U.S. · 45.677°N |
73/100 Workable fit |
+240 GDD 1440 available / 1200 target |
119 | Very early, Early, Mid-season, Late |
| #199 |
Bend Oregon, U.S. · 44.0582°N |
72/100 Workable fit |
+141 GDD 1341 available / 1200 target |
106 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #200 |
Laramie Wyoming, U.S. · 41.3114°N |
72/100 Workable fit |
+134 GDD 1334 available / 1200 target |
105 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #201 |
Iron River Michigan, U.S. · 46.09639°N |
67/100 Workable fit |
+84 GDD 1284 available / 1200 target |
98 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #202 |
Newport Vermont, U.S. · 44.94417°N |
56/100 Borderline fit |
+65 GDD 1265 available / 1200 target |
139 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #203 |
Kalispell Montana, U.S. · 48.1958°N |
51/100 Borderline fit |
+54 GDD 1254 available / 1200 target |
102 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #204 |
International Falls Minnesota, U.S. · 48.59167°N |
50/100 Borderline fit |
+46 GDD 1246 available / 1200 target |
111 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #205 |
Cut Bank Montana, U.S. · 48.62917°N |
50/100 Borderline fit |
+21 GDD 1221 available / 1200 target |
114 | Very early, Early, Mid-season |
| #206 |
Lewistown Montana, U.S. · 47.0563°N |
45/100 Borderline fit |
-29 GDD 1171 available / 1200 target |
137 | Very early, Early |
| #207 |
Hibbing Minnesota, U.S. · 47.41722°N |
37/100 Difficult outdoor fit |
-173 GDD 1027 available / 1200 target |
95 | Very early, Early |
| #208 |
Whitefish Montana, U.S. · 48.404°N |
12/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-307 GDD 893 available / 1200 target |
132 | Very early |
| #209 |
Helena Montana, U.S. · 46.5891°N |
9/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-229 GDD 971 available / 1200 target |
102 | Very early |
| #210 |
Anchorage Alaska, U.S. · 61.2181°N |
8/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-460 GDD 740 available / 1200 target |
151 | Very early |
| #211 |
Juneau Alaska, U.S. · 58.3628°N |
8/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-522 GDD 678 available / 1200 target |
164 | Very early |
| #212 |
Cody Wyoming, U.S. · 44.5231°N |
6/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-450 GDD 750 available / 1200 target |
121 | Very early |
| #213 |
Wasilla Alaska, U.S. · 61.58167°N |
6/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-501 GDD 699 available / 1200 target |
130 | Very early |
| #214 |
Butte Montana, U.S. · 46.0038°N |
5/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-295 GDD 905 available / 1200 target |
84 | Very early |
| #215 |
Palmer Alaska, U.S. · 61.60194°N |
3/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-507 GDD 693 available / 1200 target |
117 | Very early |
| #216 |
Jackson Wyoming, U.S. · 43.4799°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-539 GDD 661 available / 1200 target |
72 | Very early |
| #217 |
Kenai Alaska, U.S. · 60.55861°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-809 GDD 391 available / 1200 target |
99 | Very early |
| #218 |
Soldotna Alaska, U.S. · 60.486617°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-828 GDD 372 available / 1200 target |
82 | Very early |
| #219 |
Homer Alaska, U.S. · 59.64306°N |
0/100 Very difficult outdoors |
-876 GDD 324 available / 1200 target |
142 | Very early |
What this ranking means
This is a tomato climate-fit ranking, not a promise that every garden in a city will behave the same way. The strongest northern tomato cities usually have enough summer heat that gardeners can think about flavor, finish, and variety style instead of only chasing the fastest possible maturity date.
For the raw climate side of the story, compare U.S. Cities With the Highest Growing Degree Days and U.S. Cities With the Longest Growing Seasons.
Sources and methodology
Official source context for this ranking
This ranking is a GrowByDate interpretation of frost, seasonal heat, crop margin, and timing signals. These links show the official source concepts behind the derived metrics.
- NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals — official U.S. climate-normal context, including frost/freeze probabilities, season length, and growing degree day statistics.
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center degree day resources — degree-day terminology and reference material.
- GrowByDate data methodology — how frost, GDD, crop timing, and margin are interpreted on this site.
These links support the reference concepts behind the page. GrowByDate values are planning averages, not live forecasts or guarantees for a specific garden bed.
Methodology
U.S. cities at or above 40°N latitude are ranked for outdoor tomato fit using local GDD margin from the typical planting window, frost-free days, delay tolerance, and tomato variety flexibility.
This ranking compares climate fit, not gardener skill or local garden conditions. Tomatoes still respond strongly to transplant quality, soil warmth, sunlight, wind shelter, watering, disease pressure, and variety choice.
Download: northern U.S. tomato comparison JSON.