What to plant in April in Prato
Local guidance for April.
What to plant in April in Prato
April in Prato is evaluated with 1991-2020 climate normals and crop windows calculated for the municipality.
Summary
- Recommended direct sowing
- 9
- Recommended transplants
- 2
- Crops to wait on
- 4
Recommended crops
Recommended direct sowing
Recommended transplants
Crops to avoid or wait on
Practical plan
- Week 1
- Check soil, moisture, and the forecast before starting sowing.
- Week 2
- Continue succession sowing of Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach.
- Week 3
- Consider transplanting Tuscan kale, Onion if nights are stable.
- Week 4
- Prepare the next beds and wait on Broccoli, Strawberry, Lettuce, Potato if local risk remains high.
Why the calendar changes
Climate risk for the month
- Average minimum temperature
- 5.06 C
- Average maximum temperature
- 14.97 C
- Average temperature
- 9.85 C
- Average rain
- 61.51 mm
- Average dry spell
- 9.1 days
- Average solar radiation
- 16.67
- overall climate risk is moderate
FAQ
Do these dates also apply to balconies and containers?
Yes, but exposure and container size can move real sowing dates earlier or later.
Why are some crops marked as wait?
Because in Prato, April can still be too cold, too hot, too dry, or too close to frost risk for sensitive crops.