April in Empoli
What to plant in April in Empoli
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Empoli in April.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing11 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High81.45% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Rosemary, Sage | High80.33% |
| Transplants6 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage | High82.67% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (11)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from June 13 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 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 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23›
Parsleywindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from July 12 to July 18›
Start indoors (9)
Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14›
Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1›
Pepperstart indoors: April 20harvest: from August 18 to October 16›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1›
Transplants (6)
Broccoliwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Strawberrywindow: from April 11 to April 30harvest: from June 9 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3›
Sagewindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 22 to June 28›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing11 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 18Carrotwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from June 13 to June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 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 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23Parsleywindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from July 12 to July 18Radishwindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from April 29 to May 24Arugulawindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from April 29 to May 24Spinachwindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 9 to June 3 | High81.45% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to November 19Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1Pepperstart indoors: April 20harvest: from August 18 to October 16Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 1 | High80.33% |
| Transplants6 crops | Broccoliwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28Strawberrywindow: from April 11 to April 30harvest: from June 9 to June 28Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3Sagewindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 22 to June 28 | High82.67% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (11)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from June 3 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 15 to April 30harvest: from June 13 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 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 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23›
Parsleywindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from July 12 to July 18›
Start indoors (9)
Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14›
Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1›
Pepperstart indoors: April 20harvest: from August 18 to October 16›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1›
Transplants (6)
Broccoliwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Strawberrywindow: from April 11 to April 30harvest: from June 9 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from May 24 to June 3›
Sagewindow: from April 24 to April 30harvest: from June 22 to June 28›
Wait (0)
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Method and limits
What should I start with in April in Empoli?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from April 15 to April 30. The estimated harvest is from June 3 to June 18 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in April in Empoli?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 9 to July 23. The expected transplanting window is from April 20 to September 3 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read April climate for Empoli?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.23 days, even with average rain of 58.71 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.24 °C, maximum 17.24 °C, rain 58.71 mm, and dry spell 9.23 days.
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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026
