August in Biella
What to plant in August in Biella
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Biella in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing14 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Zucchini | High90.21% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High82% |
| Transplants10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High85.9% |
| Wait2 crops | Potato, Tomato | Low50% |
Direct sowing (14)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from September 29 to October 21›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 19 to September 20›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (10)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 19 to September 20›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
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›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Wait (2)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing14 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from September 29 to October 21Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 19 to September 20Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from October 19 to October 21Radishwindow: 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 4Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 14 to September 15 | High90.21% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 3Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 1Lettucestart indoors: March 27harvest: from May 28 to October 19 | High82% |
| Transplants10 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 19 to September 20Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 14 to September 15 | High85.9% |
| Wait2 crops | Low50% |
Direct sowing (14)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from September 29 to October 21›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 19 to September 20›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (10)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 19 to September 20›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
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›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Wait (2)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 317-2370 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 2053 m
- Standard deviation
- 551.63 m
- Main altitude bands
- 300-599 m (53.4%), 1500-1999 m (13.52%)
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 Biella 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 90%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from March 13 to August 6. The expected transplanting window is from April 17 to September 10 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits August most in Biella?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 7.83 days, even with average rain of 73.54 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 16.06 °C, maximum 25.82 °C, rain 73.54 mm, and dry spell 7.83 days.
What makes Potato cautious this month?
The available Potato window is from August 1 to August 8 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; 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


