hi there! i am in NE PA too! where you at? i started my seeds a few weeks ago actually. i didn't grow heirlooms but the past few years i've planted the others out early to mid may and have not had any problems. i usually start putting them outside a few weeks earlier and letting them sit on the porch in the sun for a few hours. i still bring them indoors at night. and then towards the end i might sit them in the garden and just leave them until i actually plant them. they've been happy so far.

i LOVE growing tomaotes from seed. something about watching those first seedlings get their second set of leaves and then rubbing them and being able to smell "summer" in march i just love! i think there's more variety from seed too. i have friends who don't have the patience to grow from seed and just buy plants every year, but i get enjoyment from watching them grow from nothing and later being able to eat from them. i am growing 4 of july tomatoes, cherry and yellow pears this year. anyhow- i am in stroudsburg- not too far from you! the end of this week is supposed to be very nice! i can't wait! 60's they say! we'll see though.