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Garden calendar for Alcamo: what to sow and transplant month by month Local vegetable-garden calendar for Alcamo.
Editions IT Italian EN English Garden calendar for Alcamo For Alcamo, this calendar shows when to sow, transplant, and protect the garden, based on local frost, heat, dry spells, and crop windows.
How to read the year In Alcamo, the garden year is best read from the cautious last-frost date: after January 31, windows become more suitable for sensitive crops.
The strongest part of the calendar falls in July, August, September: these are the months with the most recommended direct-sowing and transplant windows.
Toward autumn, the cautious first frost is around December 31. The main year-level check is: dry-spell risk: plan irrigation, heat risk for sensitive crops.
Municipality climate summary Municipality Alcamo Province Trapani (TP) Region Sicilia Median last frost 0C not available Cautious last frost 2C January 31 First autumn frost 2C December 31 Average days above 30C 51.23 days Average longest summer dry spell 28.43 days Seasonal guidance Late winter / early spring Direct sowing
Swiss chard Carrot Tuscan kale +7 more Transplants
Broccoli Tuscan kale Onion +2 more Watch for: overall climate risk is moderateFull spring Direct sowing
Swiss chard Carrot Tuscan kale +13 more Transplants
Broccoli Tuscan kale Onion +11 more Watch for: dry-spell risk: plan irrigationSummer Direct sowing
Basil Swiss chard Carrot +14 more Transplants
Basil Broccoli Tuscan kale +12 more Watch for: heat risk for sensitive crops, dry-spell risk: plan irrigationAutumn Direct sowing
Garlic Swiss chard Carrot +14 more Transplants
Broccoli Tuscan kale Cucumber +11 more Watch for: overall climate risk is moderateMonthly calendar tmin 8.16 C tmax 13.23 C rain 87.48 mm dry 11 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +6 moreStart indoors: -Transplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +1 moretmin 7.6 C tmax 13.33 C rain 75.38 mm dry 9.53 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +6 moreStart indoors: Fennel, Strawberry, SageTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +1 moretmin 8.87 C tmax 15.66 C rain 62.89 mm dry 12.6 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +7 moreStart indoors: Fennel, Strawberry, Eggplant, +3 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +2 moretmin 10.76 C tmax 18.38 C rain 52.38 mm dry 10.4 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +10 moreStart indoors: Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, +7 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +5 moretmin 14.21 C tmax 22.74 C rain 26.69 mm dry 15.9 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +13 moreStart indoors: Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, +7 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +11 moretmin 18.27 C tmax 27.43 C rain 16.34 mm dry 19.27 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +13 moreStart indoors: Basil, Cucumber, Fennel, +8 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +11 moretmin 21.26 C tmax 30.61 C rain 6.11 mm dry 24.37 days Direct sowing: Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Basil, Cucumber, Fennel, +8 moreTransplants: Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, +12 moretmin 22.36 C tmax 31.26 C rain 16.46 mm dry 22.4 days Direct sowing: Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, +5 moreTransplants: Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, +12 moretmin 19.76 C tmax 27.02 C rain 59.29 mm dry 10.7 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, +3 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +11 moretmin 16.61 C tmax 23.25 C rain 88.28 mm dry 11.4 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +13 moreStart indoors: StrawberryTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +7 moretmin 12.94 C tmax 18.36 C rain 89.2 mm dry 7.8 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +6 moreStart indoors: -Transplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, +2 moretmin 9.72 C tmax 14.49 C rain 92.24 mm dry 9.03 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Radish, ArugulaStart indoors: -Transplants: -Most flexible crops Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, DecemberMethod: direct sowingBest estimated success rate: 100%Data reliability: 0.97Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, DecemberMethod: direct sowingBest estimated success rate: 97%Data reliability: 0.86Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberMethod: direct sowing, transplantingBest estimated success rate: 100%Data reliability: 0.97Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberMethod: direct sowing, transplantingBest estimated success rate: 97%Data reliability: 0.83Crops to manage carefully Swiss chard Watch-out: heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: soil too coldRecommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.97Broccoli Watch-out: heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: frostRecommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.97Carrot Watch-out: heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: soil too coldRecommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.97Tuscan kale Watch-out: heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: soil too coldRecommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.97Heat and dry spell notes Local note Heat: on average, 51.23 days per year exceed 30C. Summer dry spells: the longest dry phase in summer averages 28.43 days. Method Start from local dates Use the dates for Alcamo as practical guidance, then adjust for exposure, elevation, and shelter in your garden.
Check cold, heat, and dry spells Before sowing or transplanting, check frost, cold nights, heat waves, and periods without rain.
Respect crop needs Each crop needs warm enough soil, frost protection, and a different amount of time to reach harvest.
Choose the safest window Use recommended windows as the main reference; move earlier or later only when weather and microclimate help.
Sources and limits Use these dates as practical guidance, not fixed deadlines. Exposure, soil, containers, irrigation, and the next few days' forecast can move the right timing earlier or later.
Municipality registry: ISTAT Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API Representative weather point: GeoNames Crop needs: OrtoClima Last data update: May 10, 2026 Related pages
