August in Carini
What to plant in August in Carini
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Carini in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High99% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High98.2% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 4 to September 21›
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 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28›
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›
Start indoors (8)
Cucumberstart indoors: April 26harvest: from July 5 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 1 to December 25›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31›
Tomatostart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 25 to November 27›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 17 to December 23›
Sagestart indoors: February 21harvest: from June 1 to December 31›
Pumpkinstart indoors: April 26harvest: from August 14 to December 7›
Zucchinistart indoors: April 26harvest: from June 30 to November 18›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 4 to September 21›
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 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28›
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›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 4 to September 21Swiss 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 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Green 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 19 to November 18Radishwindow: 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High99% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Cucumberstart indoors: April 26harvest: from July 5 to November 19Fennelstart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 1 to December 25Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31Tomatostart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 25 to November 27Rosemarystart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 17 to December 23Sagestart indoors: February 21harvest: from June 1 to December 31Pumpkinstart indoors: April 26harvest: from August 14 to December 7Zucchinistart indoors: April 26harvest: from June 30 to November 18 | High80% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 4 to September 21Broccoliwindow: 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 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Fennelwindow: 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 31harvest: from October 9 to November 8Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 4 to November 3Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 9 to November 8Rosemarywindow: 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High98.2% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 4 to September 21›
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 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28›
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›
Start indoors (8)
Cucumberstart indoors: April 26harvest: from July 5 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 1 to December 25›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31›
Tomatostart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 25 to November 27›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 17 to December 23›
Sagestart indoors: February 21harvest: from June 1 to December 31›
Pumpkinstart indoors: April 26harvest: from August 14 to December 7›
Zucchinistart indoors: April 26harvest: from June 30 to November 18›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 4 to September 21›
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 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28›
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›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -1-965 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 966 m
- Standard deviation
- 254.44 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (53.28%), 300-599 m (30.94%)
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.
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
What should I start with in August in Carini?
Start with Basil for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 18. The estimated harvest is from September 4 to September 21 and the best estimated success rate is 83%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Cucumber, the useful indoor seed period is from April 26 to September 10. The expected transplanting window is from May 17 to October 1 and it is best to start seedlings 21 days earlier.
What limits August most in Carini?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.26 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 16.46 mm and an average dry spell of 22.4 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 22.36 °C, maximum 31.26 °C, rain 16.46 mm, and dry spell 22.4 days.
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
