August in Ascoli Piceno
What to plant in August in Ascoli Piceno
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ascoli Piceno in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High97.06% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High93.07% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low50% |
Direct sowing (16)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (9)
Broccolistart indoors: January 31harvest: from May 11 to December 13›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 28›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 13harvest: from July 22 to October 26›
Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 30›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to December 15›
Lettucestart indoors: February 10harvest: from April 19 to December 6›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 30 to November 28›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 7›
Transplants (14)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from October 9 to October 21›
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Potatowindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 19 to November 18Radishwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24Arugulawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24Spinachwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Pumpkinwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High97.06% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 31harvest: from May 11 to December 13Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 28Cucumberstart indoors: May 13harvest: from July 22 to October 26Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 30Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to December 15Lettucestart indoors: February 10harvest: from April 19 to December 6Rosemarystart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 30 to November 28Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 7Zucchinistart indoors: May 13harvest: from July 17 to October 24 | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from October 9 to October 21Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 4 to October 27Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 9 to November 4Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Pumpkinwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High93.07% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from August 7 to August 15harvest: from September 10 to September 18 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (16)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (9)
Broccolistart indoors: January 31harvest: from May 11 to December 13›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 28›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 13harvest: from July 22 to October 26›
Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 30›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to December 15›
Lettucestart indoors: February 10harvest: from April 19 to December 6›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 30 to November 28›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 7›
Transplants (14)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from October 9 to October 21›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 37-1105 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1068 m
- Standard deviation
- 206.17 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (45.26%), 300-599 m (41.83%)
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.
- heat risk for sensitive crops
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Ascoli Piceno in August?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 31. The estimated harvest is from September 19 to October 19 and the best estimated success rate is 100%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Ascoli Piceno?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 31 to September 3. The expected transplanting window is from March 13 to October 15 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits August most in Ascoli Piceno?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 29.35 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.1 days, even with average rain of 34.97 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 21.34 °C, maximum 29.35 °C, rain 34.97 mm, and dry spell 13.1 days.
What makes Basil cautious this month?
The available Basil window is from August 7 to August 15 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.
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

