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August in Cremona

What to plant in August in Cremona

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cremona in August.

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August in CremonaMonthly climate profile
Average temperature25.02 °CAverage of means
Average minimum19.04 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain59.73 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing14crops
Start indoors5crops
Transplants13crops
Wait2crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing14 cropsSwiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, ZucchiniHigh92.57%
Start indoors5 cropsTuscan kale, Cucumber, Strawberry, Lettuce, ZucchiniHigh80%
Transplants13 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, ZucchiniHigh85.77%
Wait2 cropsPotato, PumpkinLow51.5%

Direct sowing (14)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (13)

Wait (2)

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing14 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 25harvest: from September 19 to October 13Onionwindow: 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 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 19 to November 3Radishwindow: 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 27harvest: from September 14 to October 10
High92.57%
Start indoors5 crops
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 24harvest: from May 23 to November 14Cucumberstart indoors: May 19harvest: from July 28 to October 13Strawberrystart indoors: March 4harvest: from May 30 to November 13Lettucestart indoors: March 16harvest: from May 17 to October 27Zucchinistart indoors: May 19harvest: from July 23 to October 10
High80%
Transplants13 crops
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 19 to October 13Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Strawberrywindow: 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 4harvest: from October 9 to October 12Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from October 4 to October 17Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from October 9 to October 22Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from September 14 to October 10
High85.77%
Wait2 crops
Potatowindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from October 29 to November 10Pumpkinwindow: from August 1 to August 10harvest: from October 29 to November 7
Low51.5%

Direct sowing (14)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (13)

Wait (2)

Local climate

Method and limits

What should I start with in August in Cremona?

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 24 to August 17. The expected transplanting window is from March 30 to September 21 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.

What limits August most in Cremona?

Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.3 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.2 days, even with average rain of 59.73 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 19.04 °C, maximum 31.3 °C, rain 59.73 mm, and dry spell 10.2 days.

Why wait on Potato in August?

The available Potato window is from August 1 to August 13 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.

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