GreenlyWhen to plant zucchini in Vigo: from 9 May
In Vigo, zucchini: sow for seedlings from 28 March; plant into a greenhouse from 18 April; plant out into open ground from 9 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 Agro Redondela (farm shop, 11 km) and Agropecuaria O Labrego (farm shop, 11 km); addresses and opening hours are below.
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Zucchini in Vigo: soil, season and weather
In Vigo the soil, not frost, sets the date: the last frost is over around 14 January, but the top 7 cm of soil reaches 18 °C — the minimum on the zucchini card — only around 9 May, 115 days later. Vigo has no autumn frost in the median year, so frost does not end the season.
| Last spring frost | 14 January |
|---|---|
| Top 7 cm of soil at 18 °C | 9 May, 115 days after the last frost |
| Days in the bed to the first harvest (card) | 36 |
| First harvest, if planted in this window | from 14 June |
| Daylight | 13:28 on 18 April, 14:21 on 9 May |
| Watering outdoors when fruiting (card) | every 3 days; the driest month, July, has 5 rainy days |
The same dates in Vigo hold for Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Pumpkin and Watermelon.
Zucchini in Vigo: care after planting
Planted on 9 May: in the first weeks water every 4 days.
Pests and diseases of zucchini to watch for:
Weather in Vigo during the zucchini season
About 577 mm of rain falls in the season; July is the driest month (24 mm) and October the wettest (240 mm).
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days | Daylight on the 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 21 | 12.5 | 113 | 11 | 14:34 |
| June | 23 | 15.2 | 81 | 11 | 15:15 |
| July | 26.5 | 17.1 | 24 | 5 | 14:59 |
| August | 26.8 | 17.3 | 32 | 5 | 13:55 |
| September | 24 | 15.6 | 87 | 9 | 12:32 |
| October | 21.2 | 13.6 | 240 | 14 | 11:08 |
ERA5 2016–2025, Open-Meteo
Zucchini in nearby cities
All the nearest cities on our list plant zucchini later than Vigo; the closest date is in Porto, 13 days later.
| City | Distance | Date | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontevedra | 23 km | from 26 May | 17 days later |
| Viana do Castelo | 61 km | 30 May – 25 September | 21 days later |
| Ourense | 72 km | 1 June – 16 September | 23 days later |
| Santiago de Compostela | 74 km | 5 June – 30 September | 27 days later |
| Braga | 80 km | 24 May – 6 October | 15 days later |
| Porto | 120 km | 22 May – 2 October | 13 days later |
Where to buy zucchini plants and seeds near Vigo
Buy plants ready to set out from 9 May (from 18 April for an unheated greenhouse); seed for raising your own is sown from 28 March. Within 15 km of Vigo OpenStreetMap lists 3 garden centres, 9 farm-supply shops, 5 plant nurseries, 22 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).
- Agro Redondela — farm shop
Rúa José Regojo 20, 36800 Redondela · Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00, 17:00–20:00; Sat 09:00–14:00 · 11 km - Agropecuaria O Labrego — farm shop
Avenida Mendiño 44 · Mon–Sat 09:00–14:00; Mon–Fri 17:00–20:00 · 11 km - Jardinería Pimentel — garden centre
8 km · jardineriapimentel.com - Casaplanta — garden centre
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Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
- How to grow zucchini
- All frost dates and weather of Vigo
- Shops and markets: Vigo
- Selling a surplus in Spain
- Moon planting calendar for November 2026
- How we calculate the dates
Questions
When to plant zucchini in Vigo?
In Vigo, zucchini: sow for seedlings from 28 March; plant into a greenhouse from 18 April; plant out into open ground from 9 May. There is no autumn frost here, so the frost dates set no end to the window.
When to sow zucchini for seedlings in Vigo?
Sow for seedlings from 28 March.
