April in Formia
What to plant in April in Formia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Formia 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 | High80.91% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Rosemary, Sage | High80.33% |
| Transplants6 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage | High81.17% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (11)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 8 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 18 to April 30harvest: from May 22 to June 3›
Potatowindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from July 17 to July 28›
Peawindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23›
Parsleywindow: from April 23 to April 30harvest: from July 11 to July 18›
Start indoors (9)
Broccolistart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 5›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22›
Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to December 6›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22›
Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5›
Pepperstart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 19 to October 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 6harvest: from July 16 to November 5›
Transplants (6)
Broccoliwindow: from April 18 to April 30harvest: from June 16 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 12 to April 30harvest: from June 10 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 18 to April 30harvest: from May 22 to June 3›
Sagewindow: from April 23 to April 30harvest: from June 21 to June 28›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing11 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 18Carrotwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 8 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 18 to April 30harvest: from May 22 to June 3Potatowindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from July 17 to July 28Peawindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23Parsleywindow: from April 23 to April 30harvest: from July 11 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 | High80.91% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 5Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to December 6Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5Pepperstart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 19 to October 22Rosemarystart indoors: April 6harvest: from July 16 to November 5Sagestart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 21 to November 5 | High80.33% |
| Transplants6 crops | Broccoliwindow: from April 18 to April 30harvest: from June 16 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 12 to April 30harvest: from June 10 to June 28Lettucewindow: from April 18 to April 30harvest: from May 22 to June 3Sagewindow: from April 23 to April 30harvest: from June 21 to June 28 | High81.17% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (11)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 10 to April 30harvest: from June 8 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 18 to April 30harvest: from May 22 to June 3›
Potatowindow: from April 19 to April 30harvest: from July 17 to July 28›
Peawindow: from April 5 to April 30harvest: from May 29 to June 23›
Parsleywindow: from April 23 to April 30harvest: from July 11 to July 18›
Start indoors (9)
Broccolistart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 5›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22›
Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to December 6›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22›
Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5›
Pepperstart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 19 to October 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 6harvest: from July 16 to November 5›
Transplants (6)
Broccoliwindow: from April 18 to April 30harvest: from June 16 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 12 to April 30harvest: from June 10 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 18 to April 30harvest: from May 22 to June 3›
Sagewindow: from April 23 to April 30harvest: from June 21 to June 28›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -1-1388 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1389 m
- Standard deviation
- 386.06 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (47.6%), 600-899 m (20.03%)
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
What should I start with in April in Formia?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from April 10 to April 30. The estimated harvest is from May 29 to June 18 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which indoor seed start matters in April?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 7 to July 27. The expected transplanting window is from April 18 to September 7 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits April most in Formia?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.53 days, even with average rain of 60.52 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.6 °C, maximum 16.82 °C, rain 60.52 mm, and dry spell 8.53 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
- 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
