Local calendar
Garden calendar for Voghera
Climate summary, frost dates, monthly calendar, and recommended crops for a vegetable garden in Voghera.
Last frost
April 122 °C cautiousFirst frost
October 30autumn 2 °CDays above 30 °C
51.63 daysaverageAltitude
106 m a.s.l.Summer dry spell
12.73 daysaverageSeason summary
- Full springAfter April 12. Milder temperatures and frost risk falling.
- SummerDry spell around 12.73 days: plan irrigation carefully.
- AutumnFirst 2 °C frost around October 30: 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 12
Best period for sowing and transplanting crops sensitive to cold.
Summer
Average summer dry spell 12.73 days
Watch irrigation, mulch, and the warmest weeks.
Autumn
First autumn 2 °C frost October 30
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 | - | - | Prepare soil and covers; open field after April 12 |
| FEB | Start indoors | - | Indoor starts useful; open field after April 12 |
| MAR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Indoor starts useful; open field after April 12 |
| APR | Direct sowing and indoor starts | Transplants | Late frosts possible until April 12 |
| 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 30 |
| 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.
- JANFrequent frost
- Direct-
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NotePrepare soil and covers; open field after April 12
- FEBProtected starts
- Direct-
- IndoorsTuscan kale
- Transplant-
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after April 12
- MARProtected starts
- DirectTuscan kaleOnionPea+3 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+4 more
- TransplantTuscan kaleOnionStrawberry
- NoteIndoor starts useful; open field after April 12
- APRFrost transition
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+9 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+7 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+4 more
- NoteLate frosts possible until April 12
- MAYOpen field
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+10 more
- IndoorsBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+10 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleOnion+5 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+8 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
- AUGSummer heat
- DirectSwiss chardCarrotTuscan kale+13 more
- IndoorsTuscan kaleCucumberStrawberry+2 more
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleCucumber+11 more
- NoteHeat: avoid sensitive transplants in hot hours
- SEPLast cycles
- DirectGarlicSwiss chardCarrot+8 more
- Indoors-
- TransplantBroccoliTuscan kaleFennel+4 more
- NoteLast short cycles before frost
- OCTFirst frost
- DirectGarlicRadishArugula+1 more
- Indoors-
- Transplant-
- NoteFirst frost around October 30
- 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 Voghera 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.
