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Garden calendar for Aosta

Climate summary, frost dates, monthly calendar, and recommended crops for a vegetable garden in Aosta.

AostaValle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste

Italiano

Last frost

June 172 °C cautious

First frost

September 2autumn 2 °C

Days above 30 °C

0.03 daysaverage

Altitude

587 m a.s.l.

Summer dry spell

9.63 daysaverage

Season summary

  1. Full springAfter June 17. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
  2. SummerDry spell around 9.63 days: plan irrigation carefully.
  3. AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around September 2: slow the warm-season cycle.
  4. WinterVegetative rest, planning, and frequent frost risk.

Monthly calendar

MonthDirectIndoorsTransplants
Jan---
Feb---
Mar-1-
Apr-2-
May652
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Main seasons and windows

  1. Full spring

    After the cautious 2 °C last frost June 17

    Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.

  2. Summer

    Average summer dry spell 9.63 days

    Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.

  3. Autumn

    First autumn 2 °C frost September 2

    Last harvests and short-cycle crops before cold returns.

  4. Winter

    Rest and planning period

    Soil care, protection, and planning for the next cycle.

Monthly calendar

MonthSowingTransplantsNote
JAN--Prepare soil and covers; open field after June 17
FEB--Prepare soil and covers; open field after June 17
MARStart indoors-Indoor starts useful; open field after June 17
APRStart indoors-Indoor starts useful; open field after June 17
MAYDirect sowing and indoor startsOpen-field transplantsIndoor starts useful; open field after June 17
JUNDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsLate frosts possible until June 17
JULShort-cycle sowingsTransplantsStagger sowing and transplants
AUGShort-cycle sowings-Last short cycles before frost
SEP--First frost around September 2
OCT--Protect late crops or let the soil rest
NOV--Protect late crops or let the soil rest
DEC--Protect late crops or let the soil rest

Terrain and altitude

Seasonal guide

Most flexible crop windows

Crops that need extra care

Monthly calendar

Select a month to open the detailed page with recommended crops, climate risks, and harvest timing.

  1. JANFrequent frost
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NotePrepare soil and covers; open field after June 17
  2. FEBFrequent frost
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NotePrepare soil and covers; open field after June 17
  3. MARProtected starts
    • Direct-
    • IndoorsOnion
    • Transplant-
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after June 17
  4. APRProtected starts
    • Direct-
    • IndoorsTuscan kaleOnion
    • Transplant-
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after June 17
  5. MAYProtected starts
    • DirectTuscan kaleOnionPea+3 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleStrawberry+2 more
    • TransplantTuscan kaleOnion
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after June 17
  6. JUNFrost transition
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+6 more
    • IndoorsTuscan kaleStrawberryLettuce
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+3 more
    • NoteLate frosts possible until June 17
  7. JULOpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+6 more
    • IndoorsLettuce
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+3 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  8. AUGLast cycles
    • DirectRadishArugulaSpinach
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteLast short cycles before frost
  9. SEPFirst frost
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteFirst frost around September 2
  10. OCTProtection
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest
  11. NOVProtection
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest
  12. DECProtection
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest

Method and limits

  1. Start from local dates

    Use the dates for Aosta as practical guidance, then adjust for exposure, elevation, and shelter in your garden.

  2. Check cold, heat, and dry spells

    Before sowing or transplanting, check frost, cold nights, heat waves, and periods without rain.

  3. Respect crop needs

    Each crop needs warm enough soil, frost protection, and a different amount of time to reach harvest.

  4. Choose the safest window

    Use recommended windows as the main reference; move earlier or later only when weather and microclimate help.

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