Local calendar
Garden calendar for Oristano
Climate summary, frost dates, monthly calendar, and recommended crops for a vegetable garden in Oristano.
Last frost
March 262 °C cautiousFirst frost
November 24autumn 2 °CDays above 30 °C
71.17 daysaverageAltitude
14 m a.s.l.Summer dry spell
29.07 daysaverageSeason summary
- Full springAfter March 26. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
- SummerDry spell around 29.07 days: plan irrigation carefully.
- AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around November 24: 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 26
Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.
Summer
Average summer dry spell 29.07 days
Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.
Autumn
First autumn 2 °C frost November 24
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 March 26 |
| FEB | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Indoor starts useful; open field after March 26 |
| MAR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Late frosts possible until March 26 |
| APR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| MAY | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Open-field transplants | Dry spell: plan irrigation and mulch |
| JUN | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Heat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours |
| JUL | Short-cycle sowings | Transplants | Heat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours |
| AUG | Short-cycle sowings | Transplants | Heat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours |
| SEP | Autumn sowings | Autumn transplants | Stagger sowing and transplants |
| OCT | Last sowings | Last transplants | Last short cycles before frost |
| NOV | Direct sowing | - | First frost around November 24 |
| DEC | Direct sowing | - | 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.
- JANProtected starts
- DirectOnion
- IndoorsTuscan kale
- TransplantOnion
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 26
- FEBProtected starts
- DirectOnionRadishArugula
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleStrawberry+1 more
- TransplantOnion
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after March 26
- MARFrost transition
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+7 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+4 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+2 more
- NoteLate frosts possible until March 26
- 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+9 more
- NoteDry spell: plan irrigation and mulch
- JUNSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
- JULSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
- AUGSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+7 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat and dry spell: irrigate and shade at critical hours
- SEPOpen field
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+12 more
- IndoorsTuscan kaleStrawberryLettuce
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+8 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- OCTLast cycles
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+9 more
- Indoors-
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
- NoteLast short cycles before frost
- NOVFirst frost
- DirectGarlicRadishArugula+1 more
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NoteFirst frost around November 24
- DECProtection
- DirectGarlic
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest
Method and limits
Start from local dates
Use the dates for Oristano 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.
