August in Lecce
What to plant in August in Lecce
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lecce in August.
August in LecceMonthly climate profile
Average temperature27.07 °CAverage of means
Average minimum24.24 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain23.17 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing17crops
Start indoors8crops
Transplants15crops
Wait0crops
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 indoors8 crops | Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High81.12% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High98.2% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 4 to September 28›
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 (8)
- Cucumberstart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 18 to November 19›
- Fennelstart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 25 to December 22›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31›
Tomatostart indoors: March 19harvest: from July 8 to November 25›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 22›
Sagestart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to December 31›
Pumpkinstart indoors: April 9harvest: from July 28 to December 7›
Zucchinistart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 13 to November 17›
Transplants (15)
- Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 4 to September 28›
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 25harvest: from September 4 to September 28Swiss 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 indoors8 crops | Cucumberstart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 18 to November 19Fennelstart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 25 to December 22Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31Tomatostart indoors: March 19harvest: from July 8 to November 25Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 22Sagestart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to December 31Pumpkinstart indoors: April 9harvest: from July 28 to December 7Zucchinistart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 13 to November 17 | High81.12% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 4 to September 28Broccoliwindow: 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 | High98.2% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
- Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 4 to September 28›
- 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 (8)
- Cucumberstart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 18 to November 19›
- Fennelstart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 25 to December 22›
- Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31›
- Tomatostart indoors: March 19harvest: from July 8 to November 25›
- Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 22›
- Sagestart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to December 31›
- Pumpkinstart indoors: April 9harvest: from July 28 to December 7›
- Zucchinistart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 13 to November 17›
Transplants (15)
- Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 4 to September 28›
- 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
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Lecce?
Start with Basil for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 25. The estimated harvest is from September 4 to September 28 and the best estimated success rate is 83%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Cucumber, the useful indoor seed period is from April 9 to September 10. The expected transplanting window is from April 30 to October 1 and it is best to start seedlings 21 days earlier.
What limits August most in Lecce?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 30.05 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 23.17 mm and an average dry spell of 16.77 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 24.24 °C, maximum 30.05 °C, rain 23.17 mm, and dry spell 16.77 days.