What to plant in August in Lombardia
Regional guidance for August.
What to plant in August in Lombardia
August in Lombardia is a month rich in summer options: 20 crops are recommended across most municipalities analyzed, including Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, and 15 more crops. 10 are region-wide; the others are still recommended in most municipalities. The municipality page remains the reference for precise dates, frost, heat, dry spells, and local windows.
At a glance
- 10 crops are recommended everywhere; 10 more pass the regional threshold.
- Fastest harvest signals: Arugula, Radish, Lettuce.
- Open the municipality page before choosing the exact day: frost, heat, dry spells, and irrigation can move the practical window.
Regional recommendations
Recommended across the whole region
- Swiss chard
- Carrot
- Tuscan kale
- Onion
- Strawberry
- Lettuce
- Pea
- Radish
- Arugula
- Spinach
Recommended in most of the region
- Broccoli (42 of 44 municipalities)
- Green bean (42 of 44 municipalities)
and 8 more regional crops
Method and harvest timing
- Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Green bean, Parsley
- Transplanting: Strawberry, Broccoli, Rosemary, Sage, Pepper, Tomato
- Multiple methods: Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Fennel, Cucumber, Zucchini
- Closest harvests: Arugula (from August 25 to September 24), Radish (from August 25 to September 24), Lettuce (from September 4 to October 4), Spinach (from September 4 to October 4), Zucchini (from September 14 to October 6), and 11 more
- Later harvests: Pepper (from October 4 to October 13), Tomato (from October 9 to October 18), Parsley (from October 19 to November 8), Onion (from October 29 to November 23)
Select your municipality
Select a municipality to see precise windows, local climate risks, and harvest estimates.