GreenlyWhen to plant watermelons in Évora: from 5 May
In Évora, watermelon: sow for seedlings from 17 March; plant into a greenhouse from 14 April; plant out into open ground from 5 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 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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Watermelon 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 18 °C — the minimum on the watermelon card — only around 5 May, 113 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 18 °C | 5 May, 113 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 14 April; April outside: 10.1 °C at night, 20.3 °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 3 July |
| Daylight | 12:52 on 7 April, 13:56 on 5 May |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 5 days; the driest month, August, has 1 rainy day |
The same dates in Évora hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini and Pumpkin.
Watermelon in Évora: care after planting
Planted on 5 May: in the first weeks water every 5 days.
Feeding, by the card’s schedule from that day:
- 5 May — 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 Évora during the watermelon season
No month of the season averages above the watermelon card's 18–35 °C by day; the warmest, August, averages 33.3 °C. Nights average below 18 °C in May–July and September, October (12.7–17.5 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September | 28.7 | 16.4 | 26 | 4 | 12:29 |
| October | 24.5 | 14.3 | 83 | 9 | 11:15 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Watermelon in nearby cities
Around Évora, Beja is 18 days earlier and Leiria 7 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beja | 62 km | 17 April – 18 September | 18 days earlier |
| Badajoz | 89 km | 3 May – 6 September | 2 days earlier |
| Santarém | 100 km | from 6 May | 1 day later |
| Mérida (Spain) | 142 km | 4 May – 9 September | 1 day earlier |
| Castelo Branco | 144 km | 30 April – 16 September | 5 days earlier |
| Leiria | 151 km | from 12 May | 7 days later |
Where to buy watermelon plants and seeds near Évora
Buy plants ready to set out from 5 May (from 14 April for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 17 March. 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 watermelons in Évora?
In Évora, watermelon: sow for seedlings from 17 March; plant into a greenhouse from 14 April; plant out into open ground from 5 May. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow watermelons for seedlings in Évora?
Sow for seedlings from 17 March.
