GreenlyWhen to plant zucchini in Pontevedra: from 26 May
In Pontevedra, zucchini: sow for seedlings from 14 April; plant into a greenhouse from 5 May; plant out into open ground from 26 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 Patatas Bua (farm supply, 0 km) and Alpe comercial (farm supply, 5 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Zucchini in Pontevedra: soil, season and weather
In Pontevedra the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 22 January, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the zucchini card — only around 26 May, 124 days later. Pontevedra has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 22 January |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 26 May, 124 days after the last frost |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 36 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 1 July |
| Daylight | 14:13 on 5 May, 14:55 on 26 May |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, July, has 5 rainy days |
The same dates in Pontevedra hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Zucchini in Pontevedra: care after planting
Planted on 26 May: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Pests and diseases of zucchini to watch for:
Weather in Pontevedra during the zucchini season
About 604 mm of rain falls in the season; July is the driest month (26 mm) and October the wettest (260 mm).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 20.3 | 11.8 | 116 | 12 | 14:35 |
| June | 22.3 | 14.3 | 80 | 10 | 15:16 |
| July | 25.7 | 16.3 | 26 | 5 | 15:00 |
| August | 26.2 | 16.6 | 35 | 5 | 13:56 |
| September | 23.3 | 14.7 | 87 | 9 | 12:32 |
| October | 20.4 | 12.8 | 260 | 14 | 11:07 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Zucchini in nearby cities
Around Pontevedra, Vigo is 17 days earlier and Santiago de Compostela 10 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo | 23 km | from 9 May | 17 days earlier |
| Santiago de Compostela | 51 km | 5 June – 30 September | 10 days later |
| Ourense | 65 km | 1 June – 16 September | 6 days later |
| Viana do Castelo | 84 km | 30 May – 25 September | 4 days later |
| Braga | 100 km | 24 May – 6 October | 2 days earlier |
| A Coruña | 105 km | from 5 June | 10 days later |
Where to buy zucchini plants and seeds near Pontevedra
Buy plants ready to set out from 26 May (from 5 May for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 14 April. Within 15 km of Pontevedra OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres, 3 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 9 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).
- Grano de Oro — farm shop
0 km - Viveros O Barreiro — garden centre
Portarís 3, 36635 Ribadumia · Mon–Sat 09:30–13:30, 16:00–20:00 · 13 km · viveirosobarreiro.com - Patatas Bua — farm supply
Rúa Padre Fernando Olmedo 54, 36002 · Mon–Sat 09:00–14:00, 16:30–19:30 · 0 km - Alpe comercial — farm supply
Avenida da Cruz 75, 36993 Combarro · 5 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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- How we calculate the dates
Questions
When to plant zucchini in Pontevedra?
In Pontevedra, zucchini: sow for seedlings from 14 April; plant into a greenhouse from 5 May; plant out into open ground from 26 May. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow zucchini for seedlings in Pontevedra?
Sow for seedlings from 14 April.
