August in Bologna
What to plant in August in Bologna
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Bologna in August.
August in BolognaMonthly climate profile
Average temperature25.49 °CAverage of means
Average minimum19.35 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain41.5 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing16crops
Start indoors5crops
Transplants14crops
Wait0crops
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 | High91.88% |
| Start indoors5 crops | Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Strawberry, Lettuce, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High87.14% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
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 28harvest: from September 19 to October 16›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22›
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 (5)
- Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 26 to November 15›
- Cucumberstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 23 to October 16›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 8 to November 15›- Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to November 2›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 18 to October 11›
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 28harvest: from September 19 to October 16›
- Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22›
- 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 7harvest: from October 9 to October 15›
Wait (0)
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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 28harvest: from September 19 to October 16Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22Green 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 19 to November 8Radishwindow: 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 2harvest: from October 29 to October 30Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from September 14 to October 11 | High91.88% |
| Start indoors5 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 26 to November 15Cucumberstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 23 to October 16Strawberrystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 8 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to November 2Zucchinistart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 18 to October 11 | 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 28harvest: from September 19 to October 16Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22Fennelwindow: 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 7harvest: from October 9 to October 15Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 4 to October 19Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 9 to October 24Rosemarywindow: 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 2harvest: from October 29 to October 30Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from September 14 to October 11 | High87.14% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
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 28harvest: from September 19 to October 16›
- Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22›
- 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 (5)
- Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 26 to November 15›
- Cucumberstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 23 to October 16›
- Strawberrystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 8 to November 15›
- Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to November 2›
- Zucchinistart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 18 to October 11›
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 28harvest: from September 19 to October 16›
- Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22›
- 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 7harvest: from October 9 to October 15›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
Method and limits
What should I start with in August in Bologna?
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%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from February 27 to August 18. The expected transplanting window is from April 2 to September 22 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits August most in Bologna?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 32.12 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.87 days, even with average rain of 41.5 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 19.35 °C, maximum 32.12 °C, rain 41.5 mm, and dry spell 9.87 days.