GreenlyWhen to plant watermelons in Catania: from 25 April
In Catania, watermelon: sow for seedlings from 7 March; 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 Vivai Borgo Natura (garden centre, 7 km) and Punto Faro (garden centre, 13 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Watermelon 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 18 °C — the minimum on the watermelon card — only around 25 April, 89 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 18 °C | 25 April, 89 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 4 April; April outside: 11.2 °C at night, 21 °C by day; card 18–35 °C |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 59 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 23 June |
| Daylight | 12:26 on 28 March, 13:31 on 25 April |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 5 days; the driest month, July, has 2 rainy days |
The same dates in Catania hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini and Pumpkin.
Watermelon in Catania: care after planting
Planted on 25 April: in the first weeks water every 5 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 25 April — feed: balanced (NPK)
Pests and diseases of watermelon to watch for:
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 watermelon season
No month of the season averages above the watermelon card's 18–35 °C by day; the warmest, July, averages 34.7 °C. Nights average below 18 °C in April (11.2 °C) and May (15 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September | 29.7 | 20 | 45 | 7 | 12:28 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Watermelon in nearby cities
All the nearest cities on our list plant watermelon later than Catania; the closest date is in Messina, 26 days later.
Where to buy watermelon plants and seeds near Catania
Buy plants ready to set out from 25 April (from 4 April for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 7 March. 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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- All frost dates and weather of Catania
- Shops and markets: Catania
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- Moon planting calendar for November 2026
- How we calculate the dates
Questions
When to plant watermelons in Catania?
In Catania, watermelon: sow for seedlings from 7 March; 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 watermelons for seedlings in Catania?
Sow for seedlings from 7 March.
