August in Aosta
What to plant in August in Aosta
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Aosta in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing3 crops | Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High85.67% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait5 crops | Swiss chard, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pea | Low50.6% |
Direct sowing (3)
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (5)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from September 19 to September 24›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 24 to October 1›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from September 29 to October 1›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 10harvest: from September 4 to September 13›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 24 to October 1›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing3 crops | High85.67% | |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait5 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from September 19 to September 24Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 24 to October 1Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from September 29 to October 1Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 10harvest: from September 4 to September 13Peawindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 24 to October 1 | Low50.6% |
Direct sowing (3)
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (5)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from September 19 to September 24›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 24 to October 1›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from September 29 to October 1›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 10harvest: from September 4 to September 13›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 24 to October 1›
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 548-2586 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 2038 m
- Standard deviation
- 486.76 m
- Main altitude bands
- 600-899 m (28.75%), 300-599 m (25.88%)
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 recommendation stands out for Aosta in August?
Start with Radish for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 20. The estimated harvest is from August 25 to September 13 and the best estimated success rate is 87%.
What should I watch in August in Aosta?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 7.3 days, even with average rain of 67.85 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 10.25 °C, maximum 20.46 °C, rain 67.85 mm, and dry spell 7.3 days.
Why wait on Swiss chard in August?
The available Swiss chard window is from August 1 to August 6 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; 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



