GreenlyWhen to plant tomatoes in Évora: from 2 April
In Évora, tomato: sow for seedlings from 19 January; plant into a greenhouse from 12 March; plant out into open ground from 2 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 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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Tomato 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 15 °C — the minimum on the tomato card — only around 2 April, 80 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 15 °C | 2 April, 80 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 12 March; March outside: 8 °C at night, 17.5 °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 11 June |
| Daylight | 10:32 on 9 February, 12:39 on 2 April |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, August, has 1 rainy day |
Tomato in Évora: care after planting
Planted on 2 April: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 2 April — feed: balanced (NPK)
- 30 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 Évora during the tomato season
Days average above the tomato card's 16–27 °C in June (28.5 °C), July (32.7 °C) and August (33.3 °C). Nights average below 16 °C in April (10.1 °C), May (12.7 °C) and June (15.4 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 20.3 | 10.1 | 71 | 11 | 13:11 |
| 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 |
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Tomato in nearby cities
Around Évora, Beja is 12 days earlier and Leiria 7 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beja | 62 km | 21 March – 7 September | 12 days earlier |
| Badajoz | 89 km | 2 April – 26 August | same day |
| Santarém | 100 km | from 2 April | same day |
| Mérida (Spain) | 142 km | 8 April – 29 August | 6 days later |
| Castelo Branco | 144 km | 2 April – 5 September | same day |
| Leiria | 151 km | from 9 April | 7 days later |
Where to buy tomato plants and seeds near Évora
Buy plants ready to set out from 2 April (from 12 March for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 19 January. 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 tomatoes in Évora?
In Évora, tomato: sow for seedlings from 19 January; plant into a greenhouse from 12 March; plant out into open ground from 2 April. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow tomatoes for seedlings in Évora?
Sow for seedlings from 19 January.
