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Garden calendar for Cervia

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

CerviaEmilia-Romagna

Italiano

Last frost

February 182 °C cautious

First frost

December 9autumn 2 °C

Days above 30 °C

7 daysaverage

Altitude

8 m a.s.l.

Summer dry spell

15.13 daysaverage

Season summary

  1. Full springAfter February 18. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
  2. SummerDry spell around 15.13 days: plan irrigation carefully.
  3. AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around December 9: slow the warm-season cycle.
  4. WinterVegetative rest, planning, and frequent frost risk.

Monthly calendar

MonthDirectIndoorsTransplants
Jan-2-
Feb242
Mar1095
Apr13138
May161314
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Main seasons and windows

  1. Full spring

    After the cautious 2 °C last frost February 18

    Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.

  2. Summer

    Average summer dry spell 15.13 days

    Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.

  3. Autumn

    First autumn 2 °C frost December 9

    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
JANStart indoors-Indoor starts useful; open field after February 18
FEBDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsLate frosts possible until February 18
MARDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsStagger sowing and transplants
APRDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsStagger sowing and transplants
MAYDirect sowing and indoor startsOpen-field transplantsStagger sowing and transplants
JUNDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsStagger sowing and transplants
JULShort-cycle sowingsTransplantsHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
AUGShort-cycle sowingsTransplantsHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
SEPAutumn sowingsAutumn transplantsStagger sowing and transplants
OCTLast sowingsLast transplantsStagger sowing and transplants
NOVDirect sowingTransplantsLast short cycles before frost
DECDirect sowing-First frost around December 9

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. JANProtected starts
    • Direct-
    • IndoorsBroccoliLettuce
    • Transplant-
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after February 18
  2. FEBFrost transition
    • DirectOnionLettuce
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleStrawberry+1 more
    • TransplantOnionLettuce
    • NoteLate frosts possible until February 18
  3. MAROpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+7 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+6 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+2 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  4. APROpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+10 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  5. MAYOpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  6. JUNOpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
    • IndoorsBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+11 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  7. JULSummer heat
    • DirectBasilSwiss chardCarrot+14 more
    • IndoorsBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+10 more
    • TransplantBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+12 more
    • NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
  8. AUGSummer heat
    • DirectBasilSwiss chardCarrot+14 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+7 more
    • TransplantBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+12 more
    • NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
  9. SEPOpen field
    • DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+13 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+3 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+8 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  10. OCTOpen field
    • DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+11 more
    • IndoorsLettuce
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  11. NOVLast cycles
    • DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+6 more
    • Indoors-
    • TransplantTuscan kaleLettuce
    • NoteLast short cycles before frost
  12. DECFirst frost
    • DirectGarlic
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteFirst frost around December 9

Method and limits

  1. Start from local dates

    Use the dates for Cervia 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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