Local calendar
Garden calendar for Cava de' Tirreni
Climate summary, frost dates, monthly calendar, and recommended crops for a vegetable garden in Cava de' Tirreni.
Last frost
March 182 °C cautiousFirst frost
December 9autumn 2 °CDays above 30 °C
37.2 daysaverageAltitude
207 m a.s.l.Summer dry spell
21.23 daysaverageSeason summary
- Full springAfter March 18. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
- SummerDry spell around 21.23 days: plan irrigation carefully.
- AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around December 9: slow the warm-season cycle.
- WinterVegetative rest, planning, and frequent frost risk.
Monthly calendar
View all monthsMain seasons and windows
Full spring
After the cautious 2 °C last frost March 18
Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.
Summer
Average summer dry spell 21.23 days
Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.
Autumn
First autumn 2 °C frost December 9
Last harvests and short-cycle crops before cold returns.
Winter
Rest and planning period
Soil care, protection, and planning for the next cycle.
Monthly calendar
| Month | Sowing | Transplants | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Indoor starts useful; open field after March 18 |
| FEB | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Indoor starts useful; open field after March 18 |
| MAR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Late frosts possible until March 18 |
| APR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| MAY | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Open-field transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| JUN | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Dry spell: plan irrigation and mulch |
| JUL | Short-cycle sowings | Transplants | Heat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours |
| AUG | Short-cycle sowings | Transplants | Heat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours |
| SEP | Autumn sowings | Autumn transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| OCT | Last sowings | Last transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| NOV | Direct sowing | Transplants | Last short cycles before frost |
| DEC | Direct sowing | - | First frost around December 9 |
Terrain and altitude
Seasonal guide
Most flexible crop windows
Crops that need extra care
Monthly calendar
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- JANProtected starts
- DirectOnion
- IndoorsTuscan kale
- TransplantOnion
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 18
- FEBProtected starts
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+5 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleStrawberry+1 more
- TransplantTuscan kaleOnion
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 18
- MARFrost transition
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+7 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+4 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+2 more
- NoteLate frosts possible until March 18
- APROpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+9 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+7 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- MAYOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- JUNOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteDry spell: plan irrigation and mulch
- JULSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
- AUGSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+7 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
- SEPOpen field
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+2 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- OCTOpen field
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+9 more
- IndoorsLettuce
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- NOVLast cycles
- DirectGarlicLettuceRadish+2 more
- Indoors-
- TransplantLettuce
- NoteLast short cycles before frost
- DECFirst frost
- DirectGarlic
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NoteFirst frost around December 9
Method and limits
Start from local dates
Use the dates for Cava de' Tirreni 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.