Are there any cold-weather tomatoes?

Question

Hello.  I was wondering if there was such a thing as a tomato that could be grown successfully in the winter?  I am in Zone 6b; we tried some hydroponic experiments with tomatoes but had no luck.  We want to return to some type of outdoor soil gardening, which would be cheaper to do, but now it's too late to start warm-weather loving plants like these unless indoors again.

 

Do you have any idea  what type of tomatoes, if any, could withstand cold temperatures, and what type of environment we need to give them (I'm sure that wanting ones that stand near-freezing temps would be asking too much).  Thanks in advance for any information you can find.  Have a great day.

Answer 1

I am sorry to tell you that the only way to grow them in cold weather is in a heated green house.  That's what they do in Canada.  You could start your seeds in the spring in the house and put them out in your prepared garden when the danger of frost has past.

Comments

I kind of thought so, but wanted to find out if there was another way.  Thanks for the help!