I rooted my tomato suckers in a glass of water in mid-August just to get a second crop: when the fruit was still green in October, it was already too late
Rooting tomato suckers in mid-August feels like a clever shortcut to a second harvest, but the calendar tells a different story. By October, when green fruit finally appears, frost is already closing in. Discover why late June is the real deadline—and how to time it right next season.