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August in Macerata

What to plant in August in Macerata

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

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August in MacerataMonthly climate profile
Average temperature25.69 °CAverage of means
Average minimum23.44 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain42.8 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing16crops
Start indoors10crops
Transplants14crops
Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing16 cropsSwiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, ZucchiniHigh98.56%
Start indoors10 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, ZucchiniHigh80%
Transplants14 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, ZucchiniHigh96.21%
Wait1 cropBasilLow50%

Direct sowing (16)

Start indoors (10)

Transplants (14)

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 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 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 29harvest: from October 29 to November 26Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14
High98.56%
Start indoors10 crops
Broccolistart indoors: January 20harvest: from April 30 to December 31Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 27harvest: from April 25 to December 31Cucumberstart indoors: May 4harvest: from July 13 to November 8Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 12Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to December 27Lettucestart indoors: January 20harvest: from March 29 to December 24Rosemarystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 25 to December 5Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to December 16Pumpkinstart indoors: May 4harvest: from August 22 to November 26Zucchinistart indoors: May 4harvest: from July 8 to November 6
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 23harvest: from October 9 to November 1Pepperwindow: 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 29harvest: from October 29 to November 26Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14
High96.21%
Wait1 crop
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 4 to September 20
Low50%

Direct sowing (16)

Start indoors (10)

Transplants (14)

Wait (1)

Local climate

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in August in Macerata?

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 Macerata?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 20 to September 19. The expected transplanting window is from March 2 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What limits August most in Macerata?

Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 28.12 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.2 days, even with average rain of 42.8 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 23.44 °C, maximum 28.12 °C, rain 42.8 mm, and dry spell 13.2 days.

Why wait on Basil in August?

The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 17 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.

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