GreenlyWhen to plant zucchini in Taranto: from 25 April
In Taranto, zucchini: sow for seedlings from 14 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.
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Zucchini 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 zucchini 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 |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 36 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 31 May |
| Daylight | 12:47 on 4 April, 13:41 on 25 April |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, July, has 3 rainy days |
The same dates in Taranto hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Zucchini in Taranto: care after planting
Planted on 25 April: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Pests and diseases of zucchini to watch for:
Weather in Taranto during the zucchini season
About 185 mm of rain falls in the season; July is the driest month (9 mm) and May the wettest (48 mm).
| 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
Zucchini in nearby cities
Around Taranto, Foggia is 2 days earlier and Potenza 50 days later.
Where to buy zucchini 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 14 March. Within 15 km of Taranto OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre and 4 markets (collected 27 October 2026).
- Mercato di Piazza Sicilia — market
Mon–Sat 07:00–14:00 · 1 km - Mercato Fadini — market
1 km - mercato salinella — market
2 km - Mercato Orsini — market
4 km
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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Questions
When to plant zucchini in Taranto?
In Taranto, zucchini: sow for seedlings from 14 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 zucchini for seedlings in Taranto?
Sow for seedlings from 14 March.
