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Garden calendar for Grottaglie

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

GrottagliePuglia

Italiano

Last frost

March 122 °C cautious

First frost

December 9autumn 2 °C

Days above 30 °C

69.27 daysaverage

Altitude

108 m a.s.l.

Summer dry spell

24.73 daysaverage

Season summary

  1. Full springAfter March 12. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
  2. SummerDry spell around 24.73 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
Jan121
Feb862
Mar11106
Apr13138
May161414
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Main seasons and windows

  1. Full spring

    After the cautious 2 °C last frost March 12

    Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.

  2. Summer

    Average summer dry spell 24.73 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 12
FEBDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsIndoor starts useful; open field after March 12
MARDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsLate frosts possible until March 12
APRDirect sowing and indoor startsTransplantsStagger sowing and transplants
MAYDirect sowing and indoor startsOpen-field transplantsStagger sowing and transplants
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 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
    • DirectOnion
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kale
    • TransplantOnion
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 12
  2. FEBProtected starts
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+5 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+3 more
    • TransplantTuscan kaleOnion
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 12
  3. MARFrost transition
    • DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+8 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+7 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+3 more
    • NoteLate frosts possible until March 12
  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
    • IndoorsBasilBroccoliTuscan kale+11 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  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. SEPOpen field
    • DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+13 more
    • IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+3 more
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  10. OCTOpen field
    • DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+9 more
    • IndoorsLettuce
    • TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
    • NoteStagger sowing and transplants
  11. NOVLast cycles
    • DirectGarlicTuscan kaleLettuce+4 more
    • Indoors-
    • TransplantTuscan kaleLettuce
    • NoteLast short cycles before frost
  12. DECFirst frost
    • DirectGarlicRadish
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteFirst frost around December 9

Method and limits

  1. Start from local dates

    Use the dates for Grottaglie 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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