August in Brescia
What to plant in August in Brescia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Brescia in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing15 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Zucchini | High92% |
| Start indoors5 crops | Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Strawberry, Lettuce, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants13 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High87% |
| Wait1 crop | Pumpkin | Low50% |
Direct sowing (15)
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 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20›
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 21harvest: from May 20 to November 17›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 19harvest: from July 28 to October 12›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to November 17›
Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 2›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 19harvest: from July 23 to October 9›
Transplants (13)
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 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20›
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: August 1harvest: October 9›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing15 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 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20Green 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 22harvest: from October 19 to November 9Radishwindow: 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 26harvest: from September 14 to October 9 | High92% |
| Start indoors5 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 20 to November 17Cucumberstart indoors: May 19harvest: from July 28 to October 12Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to November 17Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 2Zucchinistart indoors: May 19harvest: from July 23 to October 9 | High80% |
| Transplants13 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 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20Fennelwindow: 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: August 1harvest: October 9Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 4 to October 15Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from October 9 to October 21Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from September 14 to October 9 | High87% |
| Wait1 crop | Pumpkinwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from October 29 to November 5 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (15)
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 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20›
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 21harvest: from May 20 to November 17›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 19harvest: from July 28 to October 12›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to November 17›
Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 2›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 19harvest: from July 23 to October 9›
Transplants (13)
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 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20›
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: August 1harvest: October 9›
Wait (1)
Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Brescia 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%.
Which indoor seed start matters in August?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from February 21 to August 20. The expected transplanting window is from March 27 to September 24 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Brescia?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 29.53 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 7.8 days, even with average rain of 81.35 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 19.02 °C, maximum 29.53 °C, rain 81.35 mm, and dry spell 7.8 days.
When should Pumpkin be avoided in Brescia?
The available Pumpkin window is from August 1 to August 8 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

