April in Lamezia Terme
What to plant in April in Lamezia Terme
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lamezia Terme in April.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High94.75% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage | High80.6% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High90.38% |
| Wait1 crop | Green bean | Low50% |
Direct sowing (12)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 20 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Fennelwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 5 to June 3›
Potatowindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Peawindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: January 27harvest: from May 7 to December 18›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 31›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 10›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 25›
Lettucestart indoors: February 9harvest: from April 16 to December 12›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to October 29›
Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4›
Tomatostart indoors: April 15harvest: from August 4 to November 12›
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Fennelwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Strawberrywindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 5 to June 3›
Rosemarywindow: April 30harvest: June 28›
Sagewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 20 to June 18Carrotwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28Fennelwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28Lettucewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 5 to June 3Potatowindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28Peawindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23Parsleywindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from July 8 to July 18Radishwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from April 25 to May 24Arugulawindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from April 25 to May 24Spinachwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 5 to June 3 | High94.75% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 27harvest: from May 7 to December 18Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 31Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 10Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 25Lettucestart indoors: February 9harvest: from April 16 to December 12Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to October 29Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4Tomatostart indoors: April 15harvest: from August 4 to November 12Rosemarystart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to December 8Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to December 16 | High80.6% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoliwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28Fennelwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28Strawberrywindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28Lettucewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 5 to June 3Rosemarywindow: April 30harvest: June 28Sagewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28 | High90.38% |
| Wait1 crop | Green beanwindow: from April 26 to April 30harvest: from June 14 to June 18 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (12)
Swiss chardwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 20 to June 18›
Carrotwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Fennelwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 5 to June 3›
Potatowindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Peawindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: January 27harvest: from May 7 to December 18›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 31›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 10›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 25›
Lettucestart indoors: February 9harvest: from April 16 to December 12›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to October 29›
Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4›
Tomatostart indoors: April 15harvest: from August 4 to November 12›
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 23›
Onionwindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from June 29 to July 28›
Fennelwindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Strawberrywindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 30 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from April 1 to April 30harvest: from May 5 to June 3›
Rosemarywindow: April 30harvest: June 28›
Sagewindow: from April 20 to April 30harvest: from June 18 to June 28›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -7-1319 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1326 m
- Standard deviation
- 273.89 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (75.19%), 300-599 m (13.03%)
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
Which crop has the clearest window in April in Lamezia Terme?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from April 1 to April 30. The estimated harvest is from May 20 to June 18 and the best estimated success rate is 97%.
Which indoor seed start matters in April?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 27 to September 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 9 to October 20 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in April in Lamezia Terme?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.17 days, even with average rain of 65.6 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 9.58 °C, maximum 16.17 °C, rain 65.6 mm, and dry spell 8.17 days.
When should Green bean be avoided in Lamezia Terme?
The available Green bean window is from April 26 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

