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Growing Mountain Fresh Plus in Zone 13a
Solanum lycopersicum
Varies for Zone 13a
🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zone 13a
Tropical
USDA 2023 Verified
Growing Season
365-365 days
Winter Minimum
60°F to 65°F
(15.6°C to 18.3°C)
AHS Heat Zone 12-12
More than 210 heat days per year • Extreme heat stress
Typical regions: Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US territories
📊 Data Source:
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 • Last verified: 1/22/2026
📊 Zone Compatibility Analysis
💾 Suitability computed by Solara Agricultural Intelligence Platform
📅 Zone 13a Planting Calendar for Mountain Fresh Plus
🌱 Start Seeds Indoors
6-8 weeks before last frost
Approximately late winter to early spring
🪴 Transplant Outdoors
After last frost
When soil reaches 60°F+
🌾 Direct Sow (Alternative)
2 weeks after last frost
For warm-season crops
🥕 Expected Harvest
77-87 days after planting
💡 Zone 13a Growing Tips
- • Growing season: 365-365 frost-free days
- • ⚠️ Season extension required - consider cold frames or hoop houses
- • Monitor soil temperature before transplanting (minimum 55-60°F for most crops)
⚠️ Zone 13a Challenges
⚠️Tropical storms
⚠️High humidity
⚠️Tropical pests
✅ Best Plants for Zone 13a
✓All tropical plants
✓Rare tropical fruits
✓Tropical hardwoods
❄️ Winter in Zone 13a
Warm year-round. Minimum temperatures 60°F-65°F.
☀️ Summer in Zone 13a
Warm, humid year-round. Continuous growing season.
🔥 Heat Management for AHS Zone 12-12
This zone experiences more than 210 heat days per year with extreme heat stress.
🌡️Tropical varieties only
🌡️Constant irrigation
🌡️Shade essential
🌡️Heat-adapted cultivars required
Source: American Horticultural Society
📊 Mountain Fresh Plus Quick Facts
Days to Maturity
77-87
Difficulty
beginner
Season
summer
Type
F1
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