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Garden calendar for Como

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

ComoLombardia

Italiano

Last frost

May 192 °C cautious

First frost

September 25autumn 2 °C

Days above 30 °C

0.03 daysaverage

Altitude

213 m a.s.l.

Summer dry spell

9.03 daysaverage

Season summary

  1. Full springAfter May 19. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
  2. SummerDry spell around 9.03 days: plan irrigation carefully.
  3. AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around September 25: slow the warm-season cycle.
  4. WinterVegetative rest, planning, and frequent frost risk.

Monthly calendar

MonthDirectIndoorsTransplants
Jan---
Feb-1-
Mar-2-
Apr662
May1085
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Main seasons and windows

  1. Full spring

    After the cautious 2 °C last frost May 19

    Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.

  2. Summer

    Average summer dry spell 9.03 days

    Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.

  3. Autumn

    First autumn 2 °C frost September 25

    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 May 19
FEBStart indoors-Indoor starts useful; open field after May 19
MARStart indoors-Indoor starts useful; open field after May 19
APRDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsIndoor starts useful; open field after May 19
MAYDirect sowing and indoor startsOpen-field transplantsLate frosts possible until May 19
JUNDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsStagger sowing and transplants
JULShort-cycle sowingsTransplantsStagger sowing and transplants
AUGShort-cycle sowingsTransplantsLast short cycles before frost
SEPAutumn sowings-First frost around September 25
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 May 19
  2. FEBProtected starts
    • Direct-
    • IndoorsOnion
    • Transplant-
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after May 19
  3. MARProtected starts
    • Direct-
    • IndoorsTuscan kaleOnion
    • Transplant-
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after May 19
  4. APRProtected starts
    • DirectTuscan kaleOnionPea+3 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+3 more
    • TransplantTuscan kaleOnion
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after May 19
  5. MAYFrost transition
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+7 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+2 more
    • NoteLate frosts possible until May 19
  6. JUNOpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+9 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+4 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  7. JULOpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+9 more
    • IndoorsTuscan kaleStrawberryLettuce
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  8. AUGLast cycles
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+6 more
    • Indoors-
    • TransplantTuscan kaleOnionStrawberry+1 more
    • NoteLast short cycles before frost
  9. SEPFirst frost
    • DirectRadishArugulaSpinach
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteFirst frost around September 25
  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 Como 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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