August in Fiumicino
What to plant in August in Fiumicino
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Fiumicino 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 | High95.65% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High80.67% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High93.33% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11›
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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: February 18harvest: from May 29 to November 17›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 18harvest: from May 17 to December 6›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 9harvest: from July 18 to October 31›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 17›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to December 5›
Lettucestart indoors: March 3harvest: from May 4 to November 17›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 21 to November 17›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 17›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11›
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 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11Swiss 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 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High95.65% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 18harvest: from May 29 to November 17Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 18harvest: from May 17 to December 6Cucumberstart indoors: May 9harvest: from July 18 to October 31Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 17Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to December 5Lettucestart indoors: March 3harvest: from May 4 to November 17Rosemarystart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 21 to November 17Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 17Zucchinistart indoors: May 9harvest: from July 13 to October 30 | High80.67% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11Broccoliwindow: 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 19harvest: from October 9 to October 27Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from October 4 to October 31Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from October 9 to November 6Rosemarywindow: 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 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High93.33% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11›
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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: February 18harvest: from May 29 to November 17›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 18harvest: from May 17 to December 6›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 9harvest: from July 18 to October 31›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 17›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to December 5›
Lettucestart indoors: March 3harvest: from May 4 to November 17›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 21 to November 17›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 17›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11›
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
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Fiumicino in August?
Start with Basil for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 8, from August 12 to August 13. The estimated harvest is from September 4 to September 11, from September 15 to September 16 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which indoor seed start matters in August?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 18 to August 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 31 to September 19 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in August in Fiumicino?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 32.28 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 26.66 mm and an average dry spell of 17.13 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 20.57 °C, maximum 32.28 °C, rain 26.66 mm, and dry spell 17.13 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
