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Garden calendar for Lecce: what to sow and transplant month by month Local vegetable-garden calendar for Lecce.
Editions IT Italian EN English Garden calendar for Lecce For Lecce, this calendar shows when to sow, transplant, and protect the garden, based on local frost, heat, dry spells, and crop windows.
How to read the year In Lecce, the garden year is best read from the cautious last-frost date: after February 24, windows become more suitable for sensitive crops.
The strongest part of the calendar falls in June, July, August: these are the months with the most recommended direct-sowing and transplant windows.
Toward autumn, the cautious first frost is around not available. The main year-level check is: dry-spell risk: plan irrigation, heat risk for sensitive crops.
Municipality climate summary Municipality Lecce Province Lecce (LE) Region Puglia Median last frost 0C not available Cautious last frost 2C February 24 First autumn frost 2C not available Average days above 30C 34.57 days Average longest summer dry spell 21.8 days Seasonal guidance Late winter / early spring Direct sowing
Swiss chard Carrot Tuscan kale +9 more Transplants
Broccoli Tuscan kale Onion +4 more Watch for: overall climate risk is moderateFull spring Direct sowing
Swiss chard Carrot Tuscan kale +14 more Transplants
Broccoli Tuscan kale Cucumber +12 more Watch for: dry-spell risk: plan irrigationSummer Direct sowing
Basil Swiss chard Carrot +14 more Transplants
Basil Broccoli Tuscan kale +12 more Watch for: heat risk for sensitive crops, dry-spell risk: plan irrigationAutumn Direct sowing
Garlic Swiss chard Carrot +14 more Transplants
Broccoli Tuscan kale Cucumber +11 more Watch for: overall climate risk is moderateMonthly calendar tmin 8.63 C tmax 12.58 C rain 62.89 mm dry 10.5 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +6 moreStart indoors: -Transplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +1 moretmin 8.51 C tmax 12.84 C rain 57.8 mm dry 8.37 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +6 moreStart indoors: Fennel, Strawberry, Rosemary, +1 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +1 moretmin 9.99 C tmax 14.9 C rain 58.8 mm dry 10.57 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +9 moreStart indoors: Fennel, Strawberry, Eggplant, +4 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +4 moretmin 12.22 C tmax 17.66 C rain 49.74 mm dry 9.67 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +13 moreStart indoors: Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, +7 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +10 moretmin 16.12 C tmax 22.04 C rain 33.96 mm dry 12.73 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +13 moreStart indoors: Basil, Cucumber, Fennel, +8 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +11 moretmin 20.6 C tmax 26.66 C rain 23.26 mm dry 16.47 days Direct sowing: Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Basil, Cucumber, Fennel, +8 moreTransplants: Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, +12 moretmin 23.51 C tmax 29.56 C rain 22.34 mm dry 17.07 days Direct sowing: Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Basil, Cucumber, Fennel, +8 moreTransplants: Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, +12 moretmin 24.24 C tmax 30.05 C rain 23.17 mm dry 16.77 days Direct sowing: Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, +5 moreTransplants: Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, +12 moretmin 21.06 C tmax 25.97 C rain 61.46 mm dry 9.8 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, +3 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +11 moretmin 17.26 C tmax 21.74 C rain 80.84 mm dry 9.97 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +13 moreStart indoors: StrawberryTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +7 moretmin 13.49 C tmax 17.6 C rain 91.66 mm dry 8.63 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +6 moreStart indoors: -Transplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, +2 moretmin 10.06 C tmax 13.91 C rain 77.61 mm dry 9.27 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Radish, ArugulaStart indoors: -Transplants: -Most flexible crops Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, DecemberMethod: direct sowingBest estimated success rate: 83%Data reliability: 0.8Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, DecemberMethod: direct sowingBest estimated success rate: 83%Data reliability: 0.8Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberMethod: direct sowing, transplantingBest estimated success rate: 100%Data reliability: 0.8Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberMethod: direct sowing, transplantingBest estimated success rate: 87%Data reliability: 0.86Crops to manage carefully Lettuce Watch-out: frost risk medium, heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: cold during establishmentRecommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.86Broccoli Watch-out: heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: cold during establishmentRecommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.8Carrot Watch-out: heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: soil too coldRecommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.8Tuscan kale Watch-out: heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: soil too coldRecommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.8Heat and dry spell notes Local note Heat: on average, 34.57 days per year exceed 30C. Summer dry spells: the longest dry phase in summer averages 21.8 days. Method Start from local dates Use the dates for Lecce 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.
Sources and limits Use these dates as practical guidance, not fixed deadlines. Exposure, soil, containers, irrigation, and the next few days' forecast can move the right timing earlier or later.
Municipality registry: ISTAT Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API Representative weather point: GeoNames Crop needs: OrtoClima Last data update: May 10, 2026 Related pages
