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Quick Answer: ❌ No β€” The growing season here is too short for reliable outdoor tomato production.
❌ No

Cherry Tomato won't survive Zone 1b winters outdoors

The growing season here is too short for reliable outdoor tomato production.

🌱 What Does Grow in Zone 1b?

These alternatives thrive in your conditions.

πŸ—ΊοΈ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 1 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map β€” zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map β€” public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones β†’

Technical climate details for Zone 1b
USDA Zone
1b
Last Frost
mid-June
First Frost
early August
Frost-Free Days
47
Cherry Tomato Zone Range
4a – 11b
Days to Harvest
55–70 days

Frequently Asked Questions

The growing season here is too short for reliable outdoor tomato production.
Zone 1b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 1b with approximately 47 frost-free days per year.
Cherry Tomato grows in USDA Zones 4a–11b.
Cherry Tomato is beginner-friendly and one of the easier crops to grow.