GreenlyWhen to plant bell peppers in Évora: from 5 May
In Évora, bell pepper: sow for seedlings from 13 February; plant into a greenhouse from 14 April; plant out into open ground from 5 May. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window. For plants and seeds, the places nearby include AJASUL Agricultores do Sul (farm supply, 1 km) and Nutrima - Agrifeeds (farm supply, 2 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Bell Pepper in Évora: soil, season and weather
In Évora the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 12 January, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the bell pepper card — only around 5 May, 113 days later. Évora has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 12 January |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 5 May, 113 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 14 April; April outside: 10.1 °C at night, 20.3 °C by day; card 15–30 °C |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 70 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 14 July |
| Daylight | 11:32 on 6 March, 13:56 on 5 May |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 4 days; the driest month, August, has 1 rainy day |
The same dates in Évora hold for Cucumber, Eggplant, Zucchini, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Bell Pepper in Évora: care after planting
Planted on 5 May: in the first weeks water every 5 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 5 May — feed: balanced (NPK)
- 2 June — feed: nitrogen
Pests and diseases of bell pepper to watch for:
- Bacterial spot
- Bacterial wilt (brown rot of potato)
- Colorado Potato Beetle
- Early Blight
- Tomato hornworm
- Tomato russet mite
Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.
Weather in Évora during the bell pepper season
Days average above the bell pepper card's 15–30 °C in July (32.7 °C) and August (33.3 °C). Nights average below 15 °C in May (12.7 °C) and October (14.3 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 24.6 | 12.7 | 41 | 6 | 14:15 |
| June | 28.5 | 15.4 | 16 | 4 | 14:51 |
| July | 32.7 | 17.5 | 3 | 1 | 14:37 |
| August | 33.3 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 13:42 |
| September | 28.7 | 16.4 | 26 | 4 | 12:29 |
| October | 24.5 | 14.3 | 83 | 9 | 11:15 |
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Bell Pepper in nearby cities
Around Évora, Beja is 18 days earlier and Leiria 7 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beja | 62 km | 17 April – 7 September | 18 days earlier |
| Badajoz | 89 km | 3 May – 26 August | 2 days earlier |
| Santarém | 100 km | from 6 May | 1 day later |
| Mérida (Spain) | 142 km | 4 May – 29 August | 1 day earlier |
| Castelo Branco | 144 km | 30 April – 5 September | 5 days earlier |
| Leiria | 151 km | from 12 May | 7 days later |
Where to buy bell pepper plants and seeds near Évora
Buy plants ready to set out from 5 May (from 14 April for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 13 February. Within 15 km of Évora OpenStreetMap lists 4 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).
- Agriloja — farm supply
Rua Dionísio Aires Moleiro 31, 7005-513 Évora · Mon–Sat 08:30–20:00; Sun 09:00–13:00 · 3 km · agriloja.pt - Agrovisul — farm supply
Rua do Desenhador 13, 7005-841 Évora · 3 km - Nutrima - Agrifeeds — farm supply
Ferragial de São José da Ponte, 7005-405 Évora · 2 km - AJASUL Agricultores do Sul — farm supply
Rua Diana de Liz, 7005-413 Évora · 1 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant bell peppers in Évora?
In Évora, bell pepper: sow for seedlings from 13 February; plant into a greenhouse from 14 April; plant out into open ground from 5 May. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow bell peppers for seedlings in Évora?
Sow for seedlings from 13 February.
