GreenlyWhen to plant bell peppers in Santarém: from 6 May
In Santarém, bell pepper: sow for seedlings from 14 February; plant into a greenhouse from 15 April; plant out into open ground from 6 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 Plantiagro (farm supply, 7 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Bell Pepper in Santarém: soil, season and weather
In Santarém the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 15 January, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the bell pepper card — only around 6 May, 111 days later. Santarém has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 15 January |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 6 May, 111 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 15 April; April outside: 10.7 °C at night, 20.5 °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 15 July |
| Daylight | 11:33 on 7 March, 14:01 on 6 May |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 4 days; the driest month, August, has 1 rainy day |
The same dates in Santarém hold for Cucumber, Eggplant, Zucchini, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Bell Pepper in Santarém: care after planting
Planted on 6 May: in the first weeks water every 5 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 6 May — feed: balanced (NPK)
- 3 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 Santarém during the bell pepper season
Days average above the bell pepper card's 15–30 °C in July (30.2 °C) and August (30.9 °C). Nights average below 15 °C in May (13.3 °C) and October (14.5 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 24.2 | 13.3 | 44 | 6 | 14:19 |
| June | 26.7 | 15.7 | 21 | 5 | 14:55 |
| July | 30.2 | 17.6 | 4 | 1 | 14:41 |
| August | 30.9 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 13:44 |
| September | 28.1 | 16.6 | 33 | 4 | 12:29 |
| October | 24.5 | 14.5 | 79 | 9 | 11:13 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Bell Pepper in nearby cities
Around Santarém, Beja is 19 days earlier and Leiria 6 days later.
Where to buy bell pepper plants and seeds near Santarém
Buy plants ready to set out from 6 May (from 15 April for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 14 February. Within 15 km of Santarém OpenStreetMap lists 3 farm-supply shops and 8 markets (collected 27 October 2026).
- Mercado de São João — market
15 km - Mercado — market
8 km - Mercado de Frutas do Carril — market
9 km - Plantiagro — farm supply · sells seed
Zona Industrial de Almeirim 49, 2080-221 Almeirim · 7 km · plantiagro.pt
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant bell peppers in Santarém?
In Santarém, bell pepper: sow for seedlings from 14 February; plant into a greenhouse from 15 April; plant out into open ground from 6 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 Santarém?
Sow for seedlings from 14 February.
