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August in Lucca

What to plant in August in Lucca

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lucca in August.

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August in LuccaMonthly climate profile
Average temperature22.46 °CAverage of means
Average minimum17.13 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain39.51 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing14crops
Start indoors3crops
Transplants12crops
Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing14 cropsSwiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, ZucchiniHigh90.93%
Start indoors3 cropsTuscan kale, Strawberry, LettuceHigh80%
Transplants12 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, ZucchiniHigh85.25%
Wait1 cropPotatoLow50%

Direct sowing (14)

Start indoors (3)

Transplants (12)

Wait (1)

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing14 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 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Lettucewindow: 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 17harvest: from October 19 to November 4Radishwindow: 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 4Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 14 to October 4
High90.93%
Start indoors3 crops
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26
High80%
Transplants12 crops
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from October 4 to October 6Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 5harvest: from October 9 to October 13Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 14 to October 4
High85.25%
Wait1 crop
Potatowindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from October 29 to November 12
Low50%

Direct sowing (14)

Start indoors (3)

Transplants (12)

Wait (1)

Method and limits

Which recommendation stands out for Lucca 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 97%.

Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Lucca?

For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from February 29 to August 20. The expected transplanting window is from April 4 to September 24 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.

How should I read August climate for Lucca?

Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.63 days, even with average rain of 39.51 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 17.13 °C, maximum 28.36 °C, rain 39.51 mm, and dry spell 10.63 days.

What makes Potato cautious this month?

The available Potato window is from August 1 to August 15 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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