August in Bassano del Grappa
What to plant in August in Bassano del Grappa
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Bassano del Grappa in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High87% |
| Start indoors1 crop | Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants7 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High81.86% |
| Wait3 crops | Onion, Parsley, Zucchini | Low50.67% |
Direct sowing (10)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 19 to October 13›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from September 29 to October 13›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 7harvest: from September 19 to September 25›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17›
Radishwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (7)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 29 to October 17›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 29 to October 6›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7›
Wait (3)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 19 to October 13Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from September 29 to October 13Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 7harvest: from September 19 to September 25Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Peawindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17Radishwindow: 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 4 | High87% |
| Start indoors1 crop | Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 7 | High80% |
| Transplants7 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 29 to October 17Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 29 to October 6Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7 | High81.86% |
| Wait3 crops | Low50.67% |
Direct sowing (10)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 19 to October 13›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from September 29 to October 13›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 7harvest: from September 19 to September 25›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17›
Radishwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (7)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 24 to October 17›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 29 to October 17›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 29 to October 6›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 29 to October 7›
Wait (3)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 77-1260 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1183 m
- Standard deviation
- 305.88 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (71.36%), 900-1199 m (10.82%)
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 August in Bassano del Grappa?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 25. The estimated harvest is from September 19 to October 13 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Lettuce, the useful indoor seed period is from April 2 to August 6. The expected transplanting window is from April 30 to September 3 and it is best to start seedlings 28 days earlier.
What should I watch in August in Bassano del Grappa?
Check drainage and standing water: average rain is 102.35 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 14.84 °C, maximum 23.47 °C, rain 102.35 mm, and dry spell 5.97 days.
When should Onion be avoided in Bassano del Grappa?
The available Onion window is from August 1 to August 16 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 52%; 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



