April in Como

What to plant in April in Como

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Como in April.

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April in ComoMonthly climate profile

Average temperature7.72 °CAverage of means

Average minimum3.46 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain106.39 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in AprilHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing6crops

Start indoors6crops

Transplants2crops

Wait2crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing6 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High80%
Start indoors6 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage	High80.5%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion	High80%
Wait2 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot	Low50%

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (6)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing6 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from April 25 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from July 17 to July 28Peawindow: from April 25 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 23Radishwindow: from April 25 to April 30harvest: from May 19 to May 24Arugulawindow: from April 25 to April 30harvest: from May 19 to May 24Spinachwindow: from April 25 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 3	High80%
Start indoors6 crops	Broccolistart indoors: April 8harvest: from July 18 to September 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 18 to October 18Onionstart indoors: February 2harvest: from July 17 to November 1Strawberrystart indoors: April 9harvest: from July 5 to October 18Lettucestart indoors: April 22harvest: from June 23 to September 27Sagestart indoors: April 24harvest: from August 3 to September 27	High80.5%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from April 25 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from July 17 to July 28	High80%
Wait2 crops	Swiss chardwindow: from April 18 to April 30harvest: from June 6 to June 18Carrotwindow: from April 18 to April 30harvest: from June 16 to June 28	Low50%

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (6)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in April in Como?

Start with Tuscan kale for direct sowing during from April 25 to April 30. The estimated harvest is from June 18 to June 23 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.

Which indoor seed start matters in April?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from April 8 to June 18. The expected transplanting window is from May 20 to July 30 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What should I watch in April in Como?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.46 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.23 days, even with average rain of 106.39 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 3.46 °C, maximum 11.99 °C, rain 106.39 mm, and dry spell 8.23 days.

What makes Swiss chard cautious this month?

The available Swiss chard window is from April 18 to April 30 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

What to plant in April in Como

Operational summary

Crop actions

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (6)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Crops for this month

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (6)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Method and limits

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