August in Ferrara
What to plant in August in Ferrara
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ferrara in August.
August in FerraraMonthly climate profile
Average temperature26.01 °CAverage of means
Average minimum20.73 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain51.81 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing16crops
Start indoors9crops
Transplants14crops
Wait1crop
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 | High80.33% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High93.36% |
| 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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: February 15harvest: from May 26 to November 17›- Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to November 25›
- Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to October 23›
- Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 17›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to November 23›- Lettucestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 1 to November 16›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 17›
Sagestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to November 17›
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 13harvest: from October 9 to October 21›
Wait (1)
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 20harvest: from October 29 to November 17Peawindow: 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 15harvest: from May 26 to November 17Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to November 25Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to October 23Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 17Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to November 23Lettucestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 1 to November 16Rosemarystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 17Sagestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to November 17Zucchinistart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 10 to October 20 | High80.33% |
| 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 13harvest: from October 9 to October 21Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from October 4 to October 25Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from October 9 to October 31Rosemarywindow: 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 | High93.36% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 4 to September 16 | 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 (9)
- Broccolistart indoors: February 15harvest: from May 26 to November 17›
- Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to November 25›
- Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to October 23›
- Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 17›
- Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to November 23›
- Lettucestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 1 to November 16›
- Rosemarystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 17›
- Sagestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to November 17›
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 13harvest: from October 9 to October 21›
Wait (1)
Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Ferrara 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 Ferrara?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 15 to August 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 28 to September 19 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Ferrara?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.65 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.97 days, even with average rain of 51.81 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 20.73 °C, maximum 31.65 °C, rain 51.81 mm, and dry spell 9.97 days.
When should Basil be avoided in Ferrara?
The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 13 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.