August in Grosseto
What to plant in August in Grosseto
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Grosseto 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 | High92.69% |
| 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 | High87.64% |
| 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 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 (6)
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 24 to November 19›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 23 to October 19›
Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to November 4›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to November 19›
Lettucestart indoors: March 13harvest: from May 14 to November 4›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 18 to October 17›
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 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 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 7harvest: from October 29 to November 4Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from October 19 to November 15Radishwindow: 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High92.69% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 24 to November 19Cucumberstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 23 to October 19Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to November 4Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to November 19Lettucestart indoors: March 13harvest: from May 14 to November 4Zucchinistart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 18 to October 17 | 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 7harvest: from October 9 to October 15Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from October 4 to October 21Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from October 9 to October 25Rosemarywindow: 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High87.64% |
| 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 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 (6)
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 24 to November 19›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 23 to October 19›
Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to November 4›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to November 19›
Lettucestart indoors: March 13harvest: from May 14 to November 4›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 18 to October 17›
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 7harvest: from October 9 to October 15›
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 Grosseto 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%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Grosseto?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from February 25 to August 22. The expected transplanting window is from March 31 to September 26 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits August most in Grosseto?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.68 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 29.26 mm and an average dry spell of 14.9 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 18.56 °C, maximum 31.68 °C, rain 29.26 mm, and dry spell 14.9 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026
