August in Formia
What to plant in August in Formia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Formia 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 | High92.25% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High89.36% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
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 27harvest: from September 19 to October 15›
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 (6)
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 31 to October 15›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22›
Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 26 to October 13›
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 27harvest: from September 19 to October 15›
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 7harvest: from October 9 to October 15›
Wait (0)
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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 27harvest: from September 19 to October 15Onionwindow: 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 8harvest: from October 29 to November 5Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 19 to November 13Radishwindow: 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 6harvest: from October 29 to November 3Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 14 to October 13 | High92.25% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22Cucumberstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 31 to October 15Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5Zucchinistart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 26 to October 13 | 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 27harvest: from September 19 to October 15Onionwindow: 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 7harvest: from October 9 to October 15Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 4 to October 22Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from October 9 to October 28Rosemarywindow: 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 6harvest: from October 29 to November 3Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 14 to October 13 | High89.36% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
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 27harvest: from September 19 to October 15›
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 (6)
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 31 to October 15›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22›
Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 26 to October 13›
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 27harvest: from September 19 to October 15›
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 7harvest: from October 9 to October 15›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -1-1388 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1389 m
- Standard deviation
- 386.06 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (47.6%), 600-899 m (20.03%)
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
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Formia 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%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from March 1 to August 25. The expected transplanting window is from April 5 to September 29 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits August most in Formia?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 32.08 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 25.36 mm and an average dry spell of 14.73 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 18.91 °C, maximum 32.08 °C, rain 25.36 mm, and dry spell 14.73 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
- 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
