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Garden calendar for Modica: what to sow and transplant month by month Local vegetable-garden calendar for Modica.
Editions EN English IT Italian Garden calendar for Modica For Modica, 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 Modica, the garden year is best read from the cautious last-frost date: after March 6, 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 December 9. The main year-level check is: dry-spell risk: plan irrigation, heat risk for sensitive crops.
Municipality climate summary Municipality Modica Province Ragusa (RG) Region Sicilia Median last frost 0C February 3 Cautious last frost 2C March 6 First autumn frost 2C December 9 Average days above 30C 90.17 days Average longest summer dry spell 29 days Seasonal guidance Late winter / early spring Direct sowing
Onion Radish Arugula +9 more Transplants
Onion Tuscan kale Broccoli +4 more Watch for: overall climate risk is moderateFull spring Direct sowing
Swiss chard Carrot Tuscan kale +14 more Transplants
Broccoli Tuscan kale Onion +12 more Watch for: dry-spell risk: plan irrigation, heat risk for sensitive cropsSummer 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 6.24 C tmax 13.82 C rain 70.93 mm dry 11.03 days Direct sowing: Onion, Radish, Arugula, +1 moreStart indoors: BroccoliTransplants: Oniontmin 5.91 C tmax 14.24 C rain 55.58 mm dry 9.4 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +5 moreStart indoors: Broccoli, Fennel, Strawberry, +2 moreTransplants: Tuscan kale, Oniontmin 7.41 C tmax 16.63 C rain 43.47 mm dry 12.2 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +9 moreStart indoors: Broccoli, Fennel, Strawberry, +4 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +4 moretmin 9.55 C tmax 19.69 C rain 29.61 mm dry 12.63 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +10 moreStart indoors: Broccoli, Cucumber, Fennel, +9 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +5 moretmin 13.32 C tmax 24.86 C rain 14.27 mm dry 17.87 days Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, +13 moreStart indoors: Basil, Broccoli, Cucumber, +10 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +11 moretmin 17.85 C tmax 30.6 C rain 8.87 mm dry 21.5 days Direct sowing: Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Basil, Broccoli, Cucumber, +10 moreTransplants: Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, +12 moretmin 21.06 C tmax 34.33 C rain 3.75 mm dry 25.87 days Direct sowing: Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Basil, Broccoli, Cucumber, +10 moreTransplants: Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, +12 moretmin 21.98 C tmax 34.16 C rain 10.35 mm dry 23.53 days Direct sowing: Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Broccoli, Cucumber, Fennel, +7 moreTransplants: Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, +12 moretmin 18.91 C tmax 28.98 C rain 51.23 mm dry 12 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +14 moreStart indoors: Broccoli, Cucumber, Fennel, +5 moreTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, +11 moretmin 15.5 C tmax 24.33 C rain 67.95 mm dry 11.07 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +11 moreStart indoors: Strawberry, LettuceTransplants: Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, +6 moretmin 11.45 C tmax 19.2 C rain 82.06 mm dry 8.73 days Direct sowing: Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, +6 moreStart indoors: -Transplants: Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettucetmin 7.89 C tmax 15.11 C rain 83.9 mm dry 9.07 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: 97%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 sowingBest estimated success rate: 97%Data reliability: 0.8Recommended windows: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, OctoberMethod: direct sowing, transplantingBest estimated success rate: 100%Data reliability: 1Crops to manage carefully Swiss chard Watch-out: frost risk medium, heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: frostRecommended windows: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.8Broccoli Watch-out: frost risk medium, heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: frostRecommended windows: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, OctoberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.8Carrot Watch-out: frost risk medium, heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: frostRecommended windows: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, NovemberHow reliable the window is: recommended windowData reliability: 0.8Tuscan kale Watch-out: frost risk medium, heat risk high, dry-spell risk high, main limit: cold during establishmentRecommended windows: 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, 90.17 days per year exceed 30C. Intense heat: on average, 27.17 days per year exceed 35C. Summer dry spells: the longest dry phase in summer averages 29 days. Method Start from local dates Use the dates for Modica 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
