Local calendar
Garden calendar for Macerata
Climate summary, frost dates, monthly calendar, and recommended crops for a vegetable garden in Macerata.
Last frost
February 172 °C cautiousFirst frost
December 26autumn 2 °CDays above 30 °C
14.2 daysaverageAltitude
323 m a.s.l.Summer dry spell
18 daysaverageSeason summary
- Full springAfter February 17. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
- SummerDry spell around 18 days: plan irrigation carefully.
- AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around December 26: 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 February 17
Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.
Summer
Average summer dry spell 18 days
Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.
Autumn
First autumn 2 °C frost December 26
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 | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Indoor starts useful; open field after February 17 |
| FEB | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Late frosts possible until February 17 |
| MAR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| 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 | Heat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours |
| AUG | Short-cycle sowings | Transplants | Heat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours |
| 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 26 |
Terrain and altitude
Seasonal guide
Most flexible crop windows
Crops that need extra care
Monthly calendar
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- JANProtected starts
- DirectOnion
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleLettuce
- TransplantOnion
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after February 17
- FEBFrost transition
- DirectOnionLettuce
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleStrawberry+1 more
- TransplantOnionLettuce
- NoteLate frosts possible until February 17
- MAROpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+7 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+6 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+2 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- APROpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+9 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+7 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- MAYOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- JUNOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- JULSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
- AUGSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+7 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
- SEPOpen field
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+3 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- OCTOpen field
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+11 more
- IndoorsStrawberryLettuce
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- NOVLast cycles
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+6 more
- Indoors-
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleLettuce
- NoteLast short cycles before frost
- DECFirst frost
- DirectGarlicRadishArugula
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NoteFirst frost around December 26
Method and limits
Start from local dates
Use the dates for Macerata 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.