August in L'Aquila
What to plant in August in L'Aquila
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in L'Aquila in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High88.5% |
| Start indoors2 crops | Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High83.62% |
| Wait2 crops | Cucumber, Zucchini | Low53.5% |
Direct sowing (12)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from September 29 to October 24›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Start indoors (2)
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Wait (2)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from September 29 to October 24Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from October 19 to October 24Radishwindow: 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 4 | High88.5% |
| Start indoors2 crops | Strawberrystart indoors: March 30harvest: from June 25 to October 27Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 15 | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15 | High83.62% |
| Wait2 crops | Low53.5% |
Direct sowing (12)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from September 29 to October 24›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Start indoors (2)
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 29 to November 16›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 29 to October 14›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Wait (2)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 571-2622 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 2051 m
- Standard deviation
- 441.55 m
- Main altitude bands
- 600-899 m (31.29%), 900-1199 m (24.1%)
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.
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for L'Aquila 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 87%.
Which indoor seed start matters in August?
For Strawberry, the useful indoor seed period is from March 30 to August 1. The expected transplanting window is from April 27 to August 29 and it is best to start seedlings 28 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for L'Aquila?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12.63 days, even with average rain of 35.61 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 15.41 °C, maximum 28.21 °C, rain 35.61 mm, and dry spell 12.63 days.
When should Cucumber be avoided in L'Aquila?
The available Cucumber window is from August 1 to August 16 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
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


