April in Varese

What to plant in April in Varese

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

April in VareseMonthly climate profile

Average temperature8.87 °CAverage of means

Average minimum4.56 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain102.86 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in AprilHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing8crops

Start indoors7crops

Transplants3crops

Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing8 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High81.88%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage	High80%
Transplants3 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry	High81%
Wait1 crop	Potato	Low50%

Direct sowing (8)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (3)

Wait (1)

Potatowindow: from April 22 to April 30harvest: from July 20 to July 28

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 sowing8 crops	Swiss chardwindow: April 30harvest: June 18Carrotwindow: April 30harvest: June 28Tuscan kalewindow: from April 21 to April 30harvest: from June 14 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 12 to April 30harvest: from July 10 to July 28Peawindow: from April 21 to April 30harvest: from June 14 to June 23Radishwindow: from April 21 to April 30harvest: from May 15 to May 24Arugulawindow: from April 21 to April 30harvest: from May 15 to May 24Spinachwindow: from April 21 to April 30harvest: from May 25 to June 3	High81.88%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccolistart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to October 12Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 14 to October 27Onionstart indoors: January 26harvest: from July 10 to November 3Fennelstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 31 to October 11Strawberrystart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 28 to October 27Lettucestart indoors: April 3harvest: from June 4 to October 11Sagestart indoors: April 10harvest: from July 20 to October 12	High80%
Transplants3 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from April 21 to April 30harvest: from June 14 to June 23Onionwindow: from April 12 to April 30harvest: from July 10 to July 28Strawberrywindow: April 30harvest: June 28	High81%
Wait1 crop	Potatowindow: from April 22 to April 30harvest: from July 20 to July 28	Low50%

Direct sowing (8)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (3)

Wait (1)

Potatowindow: from April 22 to April 30harvest: from July 20 to July 28

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in April in Varese?

Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during April 30. The estimated harvest is 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 20 to July 3. The expected transplanting window is from May 1 to August 14 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

How should I read April climate for Varese?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.56 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.77 days, even with average rain of 102.86 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 4.56 °C, maximum 13.17 °C, rain 102.86 mm, and dry spell 8.77 days.

Why wait on Potato in April?

The available Potato window is from April 22 to April 30 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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