GreenlyWhen to plant zucchini in Tauranga: from 4 December
In Tauranga, zucchini: sow for seedlings from 23 October; plant into a greenhouse from 13 November; plant out into open ground from 4 December. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window. For plants and seeds, the places nearby include Pacifica Home & Garden Store (garden centre, 11 km) and Gardenscape Landscape Supplies (garden centre, 13 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Zucchini in Tauranga: soil, season and weather
In Tauranga the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 18 August, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the zucchini card — only around 4 December, 108 days later. Tauranga has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 18 August |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 4 December, 108 days after the last frost |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 36 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 9 January |
| Daylight | 14:05 on 13 November, 14:37 on 4 December |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, May, has 10 rainy days |
The same dates in Tauranga hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Zucchini in Tauranga: care after planting
Planted on 4 December: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Pests and diseases of zucchini to watch for:
Weather in Tauranga during the zucchini season
About 864 mm of rain falls in the season; May is the driest month (133 mm) and April the wettest (161 mm).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 22.1 | 14 | 142 | 16 | 14:45 |
| January | 23.5 | 15.1 | 141 | 13 | 14:29 |
| February | 23.2 | 15.5 | 153 | 14 | 13:30 |
| March | 21.6 | 13.6 | 134 | 11 | 12:22 |
| April | 19.2 | 11.9 | 161 | 12 | 11:08 |
| May | 16.6 | 9.6 | 133 | 10 | 10:07 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Zucchini in nearby cities
Around Tauranga, Napier is 31 days earlier and Wellington 13 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotorua | 51 km | 10 December – 8 March | 6 days later |
| Hamilton (New Zealand) | 79 km | 3 December – 28 March | 1 day earlier |
| Gisborne | 194 km | from 7 November | 27 days earlier |
| Napier | 210 km | from 3 November | 31 days earlier |
| Palmerston North | 301 km | 4 December – 3 April | same day |
| Wellington | 418 km | from 17 December | 13 days later |
Where to buy zucchini plants and seeds near Tauranga
Buy plants ready to set out from 4 December (from 13 November for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 23 October. Within 15 km of Tauranga OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026).
- Waipu Gardens Landscape Nursery — garden centre
2 km - Decor Garden World — garden centre
5 km - Gardenscape Landscape Supplies — garden centre
Ashley Place 1, 3118 Tauranga · Mon–Fri 07:30–16:30; Sat 08:00–15:00; Sun 09:00–13:00 · 13 km · gardenscape.co.nz - Pacifica Home & Garden Store — garden centre
Tara Road 112, 3187 Tauranga · 11 km · pacificapapamoa.com
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
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- Selling a surplus in New Zealand
- Moon planting calendar for November 2026
- How we calculate the dates
Questions
When to plant zucchini in Tauranga?
In Tauranga, zucchini: sow for seedlings from 23 October; plant into a greenhouse from 13 November; plant out into open ground from 4 December. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow zucchini for seedlings in Tauranga?
Sow for seedlings from 23 October.
