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Garden calendar for Merano

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

MeranoTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

Italiano

Last frost

June 252 °C cautious

First frost

August 28autumn 2 °C

Days above 30 °C

0 daysaverage

Altitude

324 m a.s.l.

Summer dry spell

6.67 daysaverage

Season summary

  1. Full springAfter June 25. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
  2. SummerDry spell around 6.67 days: plan irrigation carefully.
  3. AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around August 28: slow the warm-season cycle.
  4. WinterVegetative rest, planning, and frequent frost risk.

Monthly calendar

MonthDirectIndoorsTransplants
Jan---
Feb---
Mar-1-
Apr---
May1-1
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Main seasons and windows

  1. Full spring

    After the cautious 2 °C last frost June 25

    Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.

  2. Summer

    Average summer dry spell 6.67 days

    Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.

  3. Autumn

    First autumn 2 °C frost August 28

    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
JAN--Prepare soil and covers; open field after June 25
FEB--Prepare soil and covers; open field after June 25
MARStart indoors-Indoor starts useful; open field after June 25
APR--Prepare soil and covers; open field after June 25
MAYDirect sowingOpen-field transplantsPrepare soil and covers; open field after June 25
JUNDirect sowingTransplantsLate frosts possible until June 25
JULShort-cycle sowings-Last short cycles before frost
AUGShort-cycle sowings-First frost around August 28
SEP--Protect late crops or let the soil rest
OCT--Protect late crops or let the soil rest
NOV--Protect late crops or let the soil rest
DEC--Protect late crops or let the soil rest

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. JANFrequent frost
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NotePrepare soil and covers; open field after June 25
  2. FEBFrequent frost
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NotePrepare soil and covers; open field after June 25
  3. MARProtected starts
    • Direct-
    • IndoorsOnion
    • Transplant-
    • NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after June 25
  4. APRFrequent frost
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NotePrepare soil and covers; open field after June 25
  5. MAYFrequent frost
    • DirectOnion
    • Indoors-
    • TransplantOnion
    • NotePrepare soil and covers; open field after June 25
  6. JUNFrost transition
    • DirectOnionRadishArugula
    • Indoors-
    • TransplantOnion
    • NoteLate frosts possible until June 25
  7. JULLast cycles
    • DirectRadishArugulaSpinach
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteLast short cycles before frost
  8. AUGFirst frost
    • DirectRadishArugula
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteFirst frost around August 28
  9. SEPProtection
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest
  10. OCTProtection
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest
  11. NOVProtection
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest
  12. DECProtection
    • Direct-
    • Indoors-
    • Transplant-
    • NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest

Method and limits

  1. Start from local dates

    Use the dates for Merano 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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