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Garden calendar for Gravina di Catania

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

Gravina di CataniaSicilia

Italiano

Last frost

March 102 °C cautious

First frost

December 9autumn 2 °C

Days above 30 °C

84.97 daysaverage

Altitude

355 m a.s.l.

Summer dry spell

27.6 daysaverage

Season summary

  1. Full springAfter March 10. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
  2. SummerDry spell around 27.6 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
Jan221
Feb852
Mar1075
Apr12108
May161414
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Main seasons and windows

  1. Full spring

    After the cautious 2 °C last frost March 10

    Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.

  2. Summer

    Average summer dry spell 27.6 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
JANDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsIndoor starts useful; open field after March 10
FEBDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsIndoor starts useful; open field after March 10
MARDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsLate frosts possible until March 10
APRDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsStagger sowing and transplants
MAYDirect sowing and indoor startsOpen-field transplantsDry spell: plan irrigation and mulch
JUNDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
JULShort-cycle sowingsTransplantsHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
AUGShort-cycle sowingsTransplantsHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
SEPAutumn sowingsAutumn transplantsHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
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
    • DirectOnionRadish
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kale
    • TransplantOnion
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 10
  2. FEBProtected starts
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+5 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleStrawberry+2 more
    • TransplantTuscan kaleOnion
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 10
  3. MARFrost transition
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+7 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+4 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+2 more
    • NoteLate frosts possible until March 10
  4. APROpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+9 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+7 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  5. MAYOpen field
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
    • IndoorsBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+11 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
    • NoteDry spell: plan irrigation and mulch
  6. JUNSummer heat
    • DirectBasilSwiss chardCarrot+14 more
    • IndoorsBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+11 more
    • TransplantBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+12 more
    • NoteHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
  7. JULSummer heat
    • DirectBasilSwiss chardCarrot+14 more
    • IndoorsBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+11 more
    • TransplantBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+12 more
    • NoteHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
  8. AUGSummer heat
    • DirectBasilSwiss chardCarrot+14 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+7 more
    • TransplantBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+12 more
    • NoteHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
  9. SEPSummer heat
    • DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+13 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+6 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
    • NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
  10. OCTOpen field
    • DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+10 more
    • IndoorsStrawberryLettuce
    • 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
    • DirectGarlicRadishArugula
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteFirst frost around December 9

Method and limits

  1. Start from local dates

    Use the dates for Gravina di Catania 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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