August in Gragnano
What to plant in August in Gragnano
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Gragnano 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 | High99% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High98.87% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 4 to October 3›
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)
Cucumberstart indoors: April 11harvest: from June 20 to November 27›
Fennelstart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 24 to December 31›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31›
Pepperstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 5 to December 4›
Tomatostart indoors: March 21harvest: from July 10 to December 12›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 29›
Sagestart indoors: February 13harvest: from May 24 to December 31›
Pumpkinstart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 30 to December 17›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 4 to October 3›
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 30harvest: from September 4 to October 3Swiss 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Peawindow: 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High99% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Cucumberstart indoors: April 11harvest: from June 20 to November 27Fennelstart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 24 to December 31Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31Pepperstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 5 to December 4Tomatostart indoors: March 21harvest: from July 10 to December 12Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 29Sagestart indoors: February 13harvest: from May 24 to December 31Pumpkinstart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 30 to December 17Zucchinistart indoors: April 11harvest: from June 15 to November 24 | High80% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 4 to October 3Broccoliwindow: 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 31harvest: from October 9 to November 8Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 4 to November 3Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 9 to November 8Rosemarywindow: 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High98.87% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 4 to October 3›
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)
Cucumberstart indoors: April 11harvest: from June 20 to November 27›
Fennelstart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 24 to December 31›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31›
Pepperstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 5 to December 4›
Tomatostart indoors: March 21harvest: from July 10 to December 12›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 29›
Sagestart indoors: February 13harvest: from May 24 to December 31›
Pumpkinstart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 30 to December 17›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 4 to October 3›
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
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 34-1131 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1097 m
- Standard deviation
- 302.89 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (47.52%), 300-599 m (28.01%)
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
What should I start with in August in Gragnano?
Start with Basil for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 30. The estimated harvest is from September 4 to October 3 and the best estimated success rate is 83%.
Which indoor seed start matters in August?
For Cucumber, the useful indoor seed period is from April 11 to September 18. The expected transplanting window is from May 2 to October 9 and it is best to start seedlings 21 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Gragnano?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 26.9 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 26.89 mm and an average dry spell of 17.9 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 24.77 °C, maximum 26.9 °C, rain 26.89 mm, and dry spell 17.9 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
