April in Capannori
What to plant in April in Capannori
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Capannori in April.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High82.8% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce | High83.2% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsley | Low50% |
Direct sowing (10)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 16 to April 30harvest: from June 4 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 16 to April 30harvest: from June 14 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3›
Potatowindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from July 18 to July 28›
Peawindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23›
Radishwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from May 4 to May 24›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to October 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17›
Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 23›
Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to October 27›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 27›
Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 27›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Strawberrywindow: from April 17 to April 30harvest: from June 15 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from April 16 to April 30harvest: from June 4 to June 18Carrotwindow: from April 16 to April 30harvest: from June 14 to June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3Potatowindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from July 18 to July 28Peawindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23Radishwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from May 4 to May 24Arugulawindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from May 4 to May 24Spinachwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from May 14 to June 3 | High82.8% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to October 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 23Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to October 27Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 27Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 27 | High80% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoliwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28Strawberrywindow: from April 17 to April 30harvest: from June 15 to June 28Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3 | High83.2% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsleywindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from July 12 to July 18 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (10)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 16 to April 30harvest: from June 4 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 16 to April 30harvest: from June 14 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3›
Potatowindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from July 18 to July 28›
Peawindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23›
Radishwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from May 4 to May 24›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to October 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17›
Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 23›
Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to October 27›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 27›
Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 27›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Strawberrywindow: from April 17 to April 30harvest: from June 15 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 1-992 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 991 m
- Standard deviation
- 218.49 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (78.68%), 300-599 m (14.1%)
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 Capannori in April?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from April 16 to April 30. The estimated harvest is from June 4 to June 18 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which crop can be started indoors in April?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 9 to July 18. The expected transplanting window is from April 20 to August 29 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in April in Capannori?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.6 days, even with average rain of 62.15 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.08 °C, maximum 14.91 °C, rain 62.15 mm, and dry spell 9.6 days.
Why wait on Parsley in April?
The available Parsley window is from April 24 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

