GreenlyWhen to plant watermelons in Taranto: from 25 April
In Taranto, 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 Vivaio Forestale Leggiadrezze (garden centre, 4 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Watermelon in Taranto: soil, season and weather
In Taranto the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 13 February, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the watermelon card — only around 25 April, 71 days later. Taranto has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 13 February |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 25 April, 71 days after the last frost |
| Into an unheated greenhouse | from 4 April; April outside: 10.8 °C at night, 19.2 °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 | 12:28 on 28 March, 13:41 on 25 April |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 5 days; the driest month, July, has 3 rainy days |
The same dates in Taranto hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini and Pumpkin.
Watermelon in Taranto: 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 Taranto during the watermelon season
No month of the season averages above the watermelon card's 18–35 °C by day; the warmest, July, averages 33.3 °C. Nights average below 18 °C in April (10.8 °C) and May (14.8 °C).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 19.2 | 10.8 | 39 | 7 | 13:16 |
| May | 23.3 | 14.8 | 48 | 9 | 14:25 |
| June | 29.7 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 15:03 |
| July | 33.3 | 22.6 | 9 | 3 | 14:48 |
| August | 32.6 | 22.5 | 25 | 5 | 13:49 |
| September | 28.1 | 19.3 | 40 | 6 | 12:30 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Watermelon in nearby cities
Around Taranto, Foggia is 2 days earlier and Potenza 50 days later.
Where to buy watermelon plants and seeds near Taranto
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 Taranto OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre and 4 markets (collected 27 October 2026).
- Mercato Orsini — market
4 km - Vivaio Forestale Leggiadrezze — garden centre
Contrada Leggiadrezze, 74123 Taranto · 4 km · arifpuglia.it - Mercato di Piazza Sicilia — market
Mon–Sat 07:00–14:00 · 1 km - Mercato Fadini — market
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Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant watermelons in Taranto?
In Taranto, 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 Taranto?
Sow for seedlings from 7 March.
