August in Fondi
What to plant in August in Fondi
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Fondi 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 | High96.88% |
| 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 | High95% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low53% |
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 20harvest: from May 31 to November 22›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 4harvest: from May 3 to December 10›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 5harvest: from July 14 to October 30›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 22›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 9›
Lettucestart indoors: March 5harvest: from May 6 to November 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to November 22›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 22›
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 17harvest: from October 9 to October 25›
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 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22Peawindow: 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 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High96.88% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 31 to November 22Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 4harvest: from May 3 to December 10Cucumberstart indoors: May 5harvest: from July 14 to October 30Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 22Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 9Lettucestart indoors: March 5harvest: from May 6 to November 22Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to November 22Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 22Zucchinistart indoors: May 5harvest: from July 9 to October 28 | 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 17harvest: from October 9 to October 25Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 4 to October 30Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from October 9 to November 5Rosemarywindow: 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 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High95% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 4 to September 19 | Low53% |
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 20harvest: from May 31 to November 22›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 4harvest: from May 3 to December 10›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 5harvest: from July 14 to October 30›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 22›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 9›
Lettucestart indoors: March 5harvest: from May 6 to November 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to November 22›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 22›
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 17harvest: from October 9 to October 25›
Wait (1)
Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
What should I start with in August in Fondi?
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 Fondi?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 20 to August 13. The expected transplanting window is from April 2 to September 24 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in August in Fondi?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.61 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 23.53 mm and an average dry spell of 15.73 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 20.54 °C, maximum 31.61 °C, rain 23.53 mm, and dry spell 15.73 days.
What makes Basil cautious this month?
The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 16 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops, dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.
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

