August in Cava de' Tirreni
What to plant in August in Cava de' Tirreni
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cava de' Tirreni in August.
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 | High98.75% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.3% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High95.43% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low50% |
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 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›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18›
Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 4›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to December 9›
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 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›
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from October 9 to October 28›
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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 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 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High98.75% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 4Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to December 9Pumpkinstart indoors: May 6harvest: from August 24 to November 23Zucchinistart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 10 to November 4 | High80.3% |
| 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 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 20harvest: from October 9 to October 28Pepperwindow: 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 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High95.43% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from September 4 to September 6 | Low50% |
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 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›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18›
Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 4›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to December 9›
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 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›
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from October 9 to October 28›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 90-1129 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1039 m
- Standard deviation
- 200.72 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (42.57%), 300-599 m (42.11%)
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
Which recommendation stands out for Cava de' Tirreni 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%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Cava de' Tirreni?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 6 to September 1. The expected transplanting window is from March 19 to October 13 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits August most in Cava de' Tirreni?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 30.17 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 24.92 mm and an average dry spell of 17.43 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 21.04 °C, maximum 30.17 °C, rain 24.92 mm, and dry spell 17.43 days.
When should Basil be avoided in Cava de' Tirreni?
The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 3 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops, dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.
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

