GreenlyWhen to plant eggplants in Vigo: from 9 May
In Vigo, eggplant: sow for seedlings from 17 February; plant into a greenhouse from 18 April; plant out into open ground from 9 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 Agro A Labranza (farm shop, 10 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Eggplant in Vigo: soil, season and weather
In Vigo the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 14 January, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the eggplant card — only around 9 May, 115 days later. Vigo has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 14 January |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 9 May, 115 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 18 April; April outside: 10 °C at night, 18.4 °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 18 July |
| Daylight | 11:38 on 10 March, 14:21 on 9 May |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, July, has 5 rainy days |
The same dates in Vigo hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Zucchini, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Eggplant in Vigo: care after planting
Planted on 9 May: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 9 May — feed: balanced (NPK)
- 6 June — 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 Vigo during the eggplant season
No month of the season averages above the eggplant card's 21–29 °C by day; the warmest, August, averages 26.8 °C. Nights average below 21 °C in every month of the season, from 12.5 °C to 17.3 °C.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 21 | 12.5 | 113 | 11 | 14:34 |
| June | 23 | 15.2 | 81 | 11 | 15:15 |
| July | 26.5 | 17.1 | 24 | 5 | 14:59 |
| August | 26.8 | 17.3 | 32 | 5 | 13:55 |
| September | 24 | 15.6 | 87 | 9 | 12:32 |
| October | 21.2 | 13.6 | 240 | 14 | 11:08 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Eggplant in nearby cities
All the nearest cities on our list plant eggplant later than Vigo; the closest date is in Porto, 13 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontevedra | 23 km | from 26 May | 17 days later |
| Viana do Castelo | 61 km | 30 May – 22 August | 21 days later |
| Ourense | 72 km | 1 June – 13 August | 23 days later |
| Santiago de Compostela | 74 km | 5 June – 27 August | 27 days later |
| Braga | 80 km | 24 May – 2 September | 15 days later |
| Porto | 120 km | 22 May – 29 August | 13 days later |
Where to buy eggplant plants and seeds near Vigo
Buy plants ready to set out from 9 May (from 18 April for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 17 February. Within 15 km of Vigo OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 9 farm-supply shops, 5 plant nurseries, 22 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).
- Mercado de Bouzas — market
Rúa Covadonga, 36208 Vigo · 3 km - Praza de Abastos do Porriño — market
Rúa do Mercado 1 · 11 km - Praza de Abastos — market
Mon–Fri 08:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00; Sat 08:00–14:00 · 12 km - Agro A Labranza — farm shop
Estrada de Vigo 10, 36800 Redondela · Mon–Fri 09:30–14:00, 16:30–20:00; Sat 09:30–13:30 · 10 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant eggplants in Vigo?
In Vigo, eggplant: sow for seedlings from 17 February; plant into a greenhouse from 18 April; plant out into open ground from 9 May. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow eggplants for seedlings in Vigo?
Sow for seedlings from 17 February.
