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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.

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August in BiellaMonthly climate profile
Average temperature21.12 °CAverage of means
Average minimum16.06 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain73.54 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing14crops
Start indoors3crops
Transplants10crops
Wait2crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing14 cropsSwiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, ZucchiniHigh90.21%
Start indoors3 cropsTuscan kale, Strawberry, LettuceHigh82%
Transplants10 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, ZucchiniHigh85.9%
Wait2 cropsPotato, TomatoLow50%

Direct sowing (14)

Start indoors (3)

Transplants (10)

Wait (2)

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

ActionCropsSuccess 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
Potatowindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from October 29 to November 5Tomatowindow: August 1harvest: October 9
Low50%

Direct sowing (14)

Start indoors (3)

Transplants (10)

Wait (2)

Local climate

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.

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