August in Foligno
What to plant in August in Foligno
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Foligno in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing15 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Zucchini | High91.07% |
| Start indoors5 crops | Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Strawberry, Lettuce, Zucchini | High80.6% |
| Transplants12 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High86.5% |
| Wait2 crops | Eggplant, Pumpkin | Low50% |
Direct sowing (15)
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 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 29 to November 21›
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 (5)
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 3 to November 17›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 26harvest: from August 4 to October 10›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 17›
Lettucestart indoors: March 22harvest: from May 23 to November 2›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 26harvest: from July 30 to October 6›
Transplants (12)
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 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 29 to November 21›
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›
Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 4 to October 15›
Wait (2)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing15 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 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 29 to November 21Green 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 19 to November 8Radishwindow: 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 23harvest: from September 14 to October 6 | High91.07% |
| Start indoors5 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 3 to November 17Cucumberstart indoors: May 26harvest: from August 4 to October 10Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 17Lettucestart indoors: March 22harvest: from May 23 to November 2Zucchinistart indoors: May 26harvest: from July 30 to October 6 | High80.6% |
| Transplants12 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 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 29 to November 21Fennelwindow: 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 4Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 4 to October 15Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from October 9 to October 22Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from September 14 to October 6 | High86.5% |
| Wait2 crops | Low50% |
Direct sowing (15)
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 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 29 to November 21›
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 (5)
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 3 to November 17›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 26harvest: from August 4 to October 10›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 17›
Lettucestart indoors: March 22harvest: from May 23 to November 2›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 26harvest: from July 30 to October 6›
Transplants (12)
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 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 29 to November 21›
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›
Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 4 to October 15›
Wait (2)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 191-1254 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1063 m
- Standard deviation
- 284.54 m
- Main altitude bands
- 600-899 m (41.09%), <300 m (23.55%)
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
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Foligno?
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 97%.
Which indoor seed start matters in August?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from March 6 to August 20. The expected transplanting window is from April 10 to September 24 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Foligno?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.71 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.87 days, even with average rain of 36.61 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 18.12 °C, maximum 31.71 °C, rain 36.61 mm, and dry spell 13.87 days.
What makes Eggplant cautious this month?
The available Eggplant window is from August 1 to August 8 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.
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


