August in Lecco
What to plant in August in Lecco
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lecco in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High87.33% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants4 crops | Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce | High81.5% |
| Wait5 crops | Broccoli, Green bean, Fennel, Rosemary, Sage | Low51.8% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 18›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 4 to September 27›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 18›
Radishwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Arugulawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (4)
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 18›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 4 to September 27›
Wait (5)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 18Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 4 to September 27Peawindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 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 4 | High87.33% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants4 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 18Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 4 to September 27 | High81.5% |
| Wait5 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10 | Low51.8% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 18›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 4 to September 27›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 18›
Radishwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Arugulawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (4)
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 24 to October 18›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 4 to September 27›
Wait (5)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 195-1849 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1654 m
- Standard deviation
- 405.82 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (26.23%), 300-599 m (25.26%)
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
What should I start with in August in Lecco?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 22. The estimated harvest is from September 19 to October 10 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
What limits August most in Lecco?
Check drainage and standing water: average rain is 123 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 14.24 °C, maximum 22.01 °C, rain 123 mm, and dry spell 6.47 days.
When should Broccoli be avoided in Lecco?
The available Broccoli window is from August 1 to August 12 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; 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
