April in Bassano del Grappa
What to plant in April in Bassano del Grappa
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Bassano del Grappa in April.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High80.67% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Low50% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 22 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from July 13 to July 28›
Lettucewindow: April 30harvest: June 3›
Peawindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23›
Radishwindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from May 13 to May 24›
Arugulawindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from May 13 to May 24›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 7›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 17›
Onionstart indoors: January 29harvest: from July 13 to October 27›
Fennelstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 31 to October 7›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to October 17›
Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 7›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 27harvest: from August 6 to October 6›
Sagestart indoors: April 14harvest: from July 24 to October 7›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: April 30harvest: June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from July 13 to July 28›
Strawberrywindow: from April 26 to April 30harvest: from June 24 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: April 30harvest: June 3›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 18Carrotwindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 22 to June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from July 13 to July 28Lettucewindow: April 30harvest: June 3Peawindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23Radishwindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from May 13 to May 24Arugulawindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from May 13 to May 24Spinachwindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from May 23 to June 3 | High80.67% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 7Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 17Onionstart indoors: January 29harvest: from July 13 to October 27Fennelstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 31 to October 7Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to October 17Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 7Rosemarystart indoors: April 27harvest: from August 6 to October 6Sagestart indoors: April 14harvest: from July 24 to October 7 | High80% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoliwindow: April 30harvest: June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from July 13 to July 28Strawberrywindow: from April 26 to April 30harvest: from June 24 to June 28Lettucewindow: April 30harvest: June 3 | High80% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from April 21 to April 30harvest: from July 19 to July 28 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 22 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from July 13 to July 28›
Lettucewindow: April 30harvest: June 3›
Peawindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23›
Radishwindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from May 13 to May 24›
Arugulawindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from May 13 to May 24›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 7›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 17›
Onionstart indoors: January 29harvest: from July 13 to October 27›
Fennelstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 31 to October 7›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to October 17›
Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 7›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 27harvest: from August 6 to October 6›
Sagestart indoors: April 14harvest: from July 24 to October 7›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: April 30harvest: June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from June 12 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from July 13 to July 28›
Strawberrywindow: from April 26 to April 30harvest: from June 24 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: April 30harvest: June 3›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 77-1260 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1183 m
- Standard deviation
- 305.88 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (71.36%), 900-1199 m (10.82%)
In a municipality with this much terrain variation, frost, soil warming, and heat stress can differ between valley or lowland gardens and higher hamlets. Use this month's windows as an average guide and adjust sowing and transplanting to the garden's actual altitude.
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Bassano del Grappa in April?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from April 24 to April 30. The estimated harvest is from June 12 to June 18 and the best estimated success rate is 83%.
Which crop can be started indoors in April?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 19 to June 28. The expected transplanting window is from April 30 to August 9 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read April climate for Bassano del Grappa?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.29 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.8 days, even with average rain of 86.22 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 4.29 °C, maximum 12.86 °C, rain 86.22 mm, and dry spell 8.8 days.
When should Potato be avoided in Bassano del Grappa?
The available Potato window is from April 21 to April 30 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
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
- Municipal altimetry and altitude bands: ISTAT geographic statistics for municipalities 2021
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

