GreenlyWhen to plant tomatoes in Napier: from 11 October
In Napier, tomato: sow for seedlings from 30 July; plant into a greenhouse from 20 September; plant out into open ground from 11 October. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window. For plants and seeds, the places nearby include Jervoistown Garden Centre (garden centre, 7 km) and The Vege Barn (farm shop, 8 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Tomato in Napier: soil, season and weather
In Napier the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 31 July, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 15 °C — the minimum on the tomato card — only around 11 October, 72 days later. Napier has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 31 July |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 15 °C | 11 October, 72 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 20 September; September outside: 8.9 °C at night, 16.9 °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 20 December |
| Daylight | 10:44 on 20 August, 12:55 on 11 October |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, October, has 9 rainy days |
Tomato in Napier: care after planting
Planted on 11 October: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 11 October — feed: balanced (NPK)
- 8 November — 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 Napier during the tomato season
No month of the season averages above the tomato card's 16–27 °C by day; the warmest, January, averages 24.3 °C. Nights average below 16 °C in March and October–December (10.6–15.2 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 19.3 | 10.6 | 67 | 9 | 13:05 |
| November | 21.5 | 13.1 | 88 | 11 | 14:17 |
| December | 23.6 | 15.2 | 89 | 12 | 14:56 |
| January | 24.3 | 16.1 | 84 | 10 | 14:39 |
| February | 24.1 | 16.2 | 92 | 8 | 13:35 |
| March | 22 | 14.2 | 90 | 10 | 12:23 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Tomato in nearby cities
All the nearest cities on our list plant tomato later than Napier; the closest date is in Gisborne, 2 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | 133 km | from 13 October | 2 days later |
| Palmerston North | 147 km | 29 October – 29 February | 18 days later |
| Rotorua | 161 km | 26 November – 3 February | 46 days later |
| Tauranga | 210 km | from 25 October | 14 days later |
| Hamilton (New Zealand) | 237 km | 26 October – 23 February | 15 days later |
| Wellington | 269 km | from 22 November | 42 days later |
Where to buy tomato plants and seeds near Napier
Buy plants ready to set out from 11 October (from 20 September for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 30 July. Within 15 km of Napier OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 2 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026).
- Jervoistown Garden Centre — garden centre
Meeanee Road 122 · 7 km - Napier Urban Famers' Market — market
Herschell Street, Napier · Sat 08:30–12:30 · 1 km - The Vege Barn — farm shop
Thu–Sun 09:00–17:00 · 8 km - Oderings — garden centre
9 km · oderings.co.nz
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant tomatoes in Napier?
In Napier, tomato: sow for seedlings from 30 July; plant into a greenhouse from 20 September; plant out into open ground from 11 October. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow tomatoes for seedlings in Napier?
Sow for seedlings from 30 July.
