GreenlyWhen to plant tomatoes in Catania: from 25 March
In Catania, tomato: sow for seedlings from 11 January; plant into a greenhouse from 4 March; plant out into open ground from 25 March. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window. For plants and seeds, the places nearby include Vivai Borgo Natura (garden centre, 7 km) and Punto Faro (garden centre, 13 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Tomato in Catania: soil, season and weather
In Catania the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 26 January, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 15 °C — the minimum on the tomato card — only around 25 March, 58 days later. Catania has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 26 January |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 15 °C | 25 March, 58 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 4 March; March outside: 8.6 °C at night, 18.2 °C by day; card 16–27 °C |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 70 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 3 June |
| Daylight | 10:19 on 1 February, 12:19 on 25 March |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, July, has 2 rainy days |
Tomato in Catania: care after planting
Planted on 25 March: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 25 March — feed: balanced (NPK)
- 22 April — feed: nitrogen
Pests and diseases of tomato to watch for:
- Bacterial canker of tomato
- Tomato leaf mould
- Late Blight
- Bacterial spot
- Fruit cracking
- Bacterial wilt (brown rot of potato)
Dates count from the first planting day of the window above; a later planting moves them by as many days.
Weather in Catania during the tomato season
Days average above the tomato card's 16–27 °C in June (31.5 °C), July (34.7 °C) and August (34 °C). Nights average below 16 °C in March (8.6 °C), April (11.2 °C) and May (15 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 18.2 | 8.6 | 52 | 7 | 11:55 |
| April | 21 | 11.2 | 28 | 5 | 13:09 |
| May | 25.3 | 15 | 44 | 6 | 14:10 |
| June | 31.5 | 20.2 | 20 | 3 | 14:44 |
| July | 34.7 | 23.1 | 10 | 2 | 14:31 |
| August | 34 | 23.2 | 14 | 3 | 13:38 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Tomato in nearby cities
All the nearest cities on our list plant tomato later than Catania; the closest date is in Messina, 31 days later.
Where to buy tomato plants and seeds near Catania
Buy plants ready to set out from 25 March (from 4 March for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 11 January. Within 15 km of Catania OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 12 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026).
- Vivai Borgo Natura — garden centre
Mon–Fri 08:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00; Sat 08:00–13:00 · 7 km · vivaiborgonatura.it - Punto Faro — garden centre
Mon–Sat 08:00–13:00, 14:00–19:00 · 13 km - Vivai Patanè — garden centre
Mon–Sat 08:00–13:00, 15:00–19:30 · 14 km - Piazza Scammacca — market
Piazza Scammacca 9, 95131 · Tue–Fri 18:00–24:00; Sat, Sun 12:00–24:00 · 0 km · piazzascammacca.com
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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- Moon planting calendar for November 2026
- How we calculate the dates
Questions
When to plant tomatoes in Catania?
In Catania, tomato: sow for seedlings from 11 January; plant into a greenhouse from 4 March; plant out into open ground from 25 March. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow tomatoes for seedlings in Catania?
Sow for seedlings from 11 January.
