Local calendar
Garden calendar for Prato
Climate summary, frost dates, monthly calendar, and recommended crops for a vegetable garden in Prato.
Last frost
April 242 °C cautiousFirst frost
October 21autumn 2 °CDays above 30 °C
33.43 daysaverageAltitude
72 m a.s.l.Summer dry spell
15.07 daysaverageSeason summary
- Full springAfter April 24. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
- SummerDry spell around 15.07 days: plan irrigation carefully.
- AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around October 21: 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 April 24
Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.
Summer
Average summer dry spell 15.07 days
Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.
Autumn
First autumn 2 °C frost October 21
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 | Start indoors | - | Indoor starts useful; open field after April 24 |
| FEB | Start indoors | - | Indoor starts useful; open field after April 24 |
| MAR | Start indoors | - | Indoor starts useful; open field after April 24 |
| APR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Late frosts possible until April 24 |
| 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 | Last short cycles before frost |
| OCT | Last sowings | - | First frost around October 21 |
| NOV | Direct sowing | - | Protect late crops or let the soil rest |
| 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
- Direct-
- IndoorsOnion
- Transplant-
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after April 24
- FEBProtected starts
- Direct-
- IndoorsOnion
- Transplant-
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after April 24
- MARProtected starts
- Direct-
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+3 more
- Transplant-
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after April 24
- APRFrost transition
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+7 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+2 more
- NoteLate frosts possible until April 24
- MAYOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+9 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+7 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- JUNOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+9 more
- NoteStagger sowing and transplants
- JULSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+6 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
- AUGSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+11 more
- IndoorsTuscan kaleStrawberryLettuce
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+7 more
- NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
- SEPLast cycles
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardTuscan kale+5 more
- Indoors-
- TransplantTuscan kaleStrawberryLettuce
- NoteLast short cycles before frost
- OCTFirst frost
- DirectGarlicRadishArugula
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NoteFirst frost around October 21
- NOVProtection
- DirectGarlic
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest
- DECProtection
- DirectGarlic
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NoteProtect late crops or let the soil rest
Method and limits
Start from local dates
Use the dates for Prato 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.