August in Cosenza
What to plant in August in Cosenza
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cosenza 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 | High96.44% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High94.29% |
| 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 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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to December 11›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 25 to October 24›
Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to November 20›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 15 to November 20›
Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 23›
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 10harvest: from October 9 to October 18›
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 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 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Peawindow: 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 16harvest: from October 29 to November 13Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High96.44% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to December 11Cucumberstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 25 to October 24Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to November 20Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to December 8Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 22Rosemarystart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 15 to November 20Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 23Zucchinistart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 20 to October 22 | 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 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 10harvest: from October 9 to October 18Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from October 4 to October 25Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from October 9 to November 2Rosemarywindow: 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 16harvest: from October 29 to November 13Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High94.29% |
| 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 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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to December 11›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 25 to October 24›
Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to November 20›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 15 to November 20›
Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 23›
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 10harvest: from October 9 to October 18›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Cosenza?
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 Cosenza?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 27 to August 14. The expected transplanting window is from April 9 to September 25 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Cosenza?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 30.84 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 30.01 mm and an average dry spell of 17.1 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 19.33 °C, maximum 30.84 °C, rain 30.01 mm, and dry spell 17.1 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026
