Local calendar
Garden calendar for La Spezia
Climate summary, frost dates, monthly calendar, and recommended crops for a vegetable garden in La Spezia.
Last frost
March 62 °C cautiousFirst frost
December 9autumn 2 °CDays above 30 °C
4.07 daysaverageAltitude
9 m a.s.l.Summer dry spell
15.87 daysaverageSeason summary
- Full springAfter March 6. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
- SummerDry spell around 15.87 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 6
Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.
Summer
Average summer dry spell 15.87 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 | Start indoors | - | Indoor starts useful; open field after March 6 |
| FEB | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Indoor starts useful; open field after March 6 |
| MAR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Late frosts possible until March 6 |
| 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 | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| JUL | Short-cycle sowings | Transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| AUG | Short-cycle sowings | Transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| 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
Select a month to open the detailed page with recommended crops, climate risks, and harvest timing.
- JANProtected starts
- Direct-
- IndoorsBroccoli
- Transplant-
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 6
- FEBProtected starts
- DirectOnion
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleLettuce
- TransplantOnion
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 6
- MARFrost transition
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+6 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+4 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+1 more
- NoteLate frosts possible until March 6
- APROpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+9 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+7 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+4 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- MAYOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+10 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- JUNOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- JULOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+8 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- AUGOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+6 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- SEPOpen field
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleStrawberry+1 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+7 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- OCTOpen field
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+7 more
- IndoorsLettuce
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+3 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- NOVLast cycles
- DirectGarlicTuscan kalePea+3 more
- Indoors-
- TransplantTuscan kale
- 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 La Spezia 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.