August in Livorno
What to plant in August in Livorno
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Livorno 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 | High97.5% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High94.71% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low50% |
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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: February 15harvest: from May 26 to November 22›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 5harvest: from May 4 to December 10›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 3harvest: from July 12 to October 29›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 22›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 3harvest: from May 29 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 1 to November 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 25 to November 21›
Sagestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 15 to November 22›
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 15harvest: from October 9 to October 23›
Wait (1)
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 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22Peawindow: 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 20harvest: from October 29 to November 17Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High97.5% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 15harvest: from May 26 to November 22Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 5harvest: from May 4 to December 10Cucumberstart indoors: May 3harvest: from July 12 to October 29Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 22Strawberrystart indoors: March 3harvest: from May 29 to December 8Lettucestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 1 to November 22Rosemarystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 25 to November 21Sagestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 15 to November 22Zucchinistart indoors: May 3harvest: from July 7 to October 27 | 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 15harvest: from October 9 to October 23Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 4 to October 29Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 9 to November 4Rosemarywindow: 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 20harvest: from October 29 to November 17Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High94.71% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from September 4 to September 19 | Low50% |
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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: February 15harvest: from May 26 to November 22›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 5harvest: from May 4 to December 10›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 3harvest: from July 12 to October 29›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 22›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 3harvest: from May 29 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 1 to November 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 25 to November 21›
Sagestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 15 to November 22›
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 15harvest: from October 9 to October 23›
Wait (1)
Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Livorno?
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 Livorno?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 15 to August 13. The expected transplanting window is from March 28 to September 24 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Livorno?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 30.87 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12.57 days, even with average rain of 35.84 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 20.57 °C, maximum 30.87 °C, rain 35.84 mm, and dry spell 12.57 days.
When should Basil be avoided in Livorno?
The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 16 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.
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

