GreenlyWhen to plant eggplants in Taranto: from 25 April
In Taranto, eggplant: sow for seedlings from 3 February; plant into a greenhouse from 4 April; plant out into open ground from 25 April. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window. For plants and seeds, the places nearby include Vivaio Forestale Leggiadrezze (garden centre, 4 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Eggplant in Taranto: soil, season and weather
In Taranto the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 13 February, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the eggplant card — only around 25 April, 71 days later. Taranto has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 13 February |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 25 April, 71 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 4 April; April outside: 10.8 °C at night, 19.2 °C by day; card 21–29 °C |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 70 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 4 July |
| Daylight | 11:03 on 24 February, 13:41 on 25 April |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, July, has 3 rainy days |
The same dates in Taranto hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Zucchini, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Eggplant in Taranto: care after planting
Planted on 25 April: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 25 April — feed: balanced (NPK)
- 23 May — feed: nitrogen
Pests and diseases of eggplant to watch for:
- Bacterial wilt (brown rot of potato)
- Colorado Potato Beetle
- Early Blight
- Tomato hornworm
- Tomato russet mite
- Blossom-end rot
Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.
Weather in Taranto during the eggplant season
Days average above the eggplant card's 21–29 °C in June (29.7 °C), July (33.3 °C) and August (32.6 °C). Months that stay below 21 °C even by day on average: April (19.2 °C). Nights average below 21 °C in April–June and September (10.8–20 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 19.2 | 10.8 | 39 | 7 | 13:16 |
| May | 23.3 | 14.8 | 48 | 9 | 14:25 |
| June | 29.7 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 15:03 |
| July | 33.3 | 22.6 | 9 | 3 | 14:48 |
| August | 32.6 | 22.5 | 25 | 5 | 13:49 |
| September | 28.1 | 19.3 | 40 | 6 | 12:30 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Eggplant in nearby cities
Around Taranto, Foggia is 2 days earlier and Potenza 50 days later.
Where to buy eggplant plants and seeds near Taranto
Buy plants ready to set out from 25 April (from 4 April for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 3 February. Within 15 km of Taranto OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre and 4 markets (collected 27 October 2026).
- Mercato Fadini — market
1 km - mercato salinella — market
2 km - Mercato Orsini — market
4 km - Vivaio Forestale Leggiadrezze — garden centre
Contrada Leggiadrezze, 74123 Taranto · 4 km · arifpuglia.it
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant eggplants in Taranto?
In Taranto, eggplant: sow for seedlings from 3 February; plant into a greenhouse from 4 April; plant out into open ground from 25 April. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow eggplants for seedlings in Taranto?
Sow for seedlings from 3 February.
