August in Mantova
What to plant in August in Mantova
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Mantova in August.
August in MantovaMonthly climate profile
Average temperature26.15 °CAverage of means
Average minimum20.11 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain56.13 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing16crops
Start indoors6crops
Transplants14crops
Wait1crop
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 | High92.69% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High88.79% |
| 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 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20›
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 (6)
- Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 17harvest: from May 16 to November 17›
- Cucumberstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 21 to October 20›
- Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 4›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 16›- Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 4›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 16 to October 17›
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 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20›
- 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 10harvest: from October 9 to October 18›
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 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20Green 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 7harvest: from October 29 to November 4Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from October 19 to November 15Radishwindow: 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High92.69% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 17harvest: from May 16 to November 17Cucumberstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 21 to October 20Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 4Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 16Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 4Zucchinistart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 16 to October 17 | 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 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20Fennelwindow: 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 10harvest: from October 9 to October 18Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 4 to October 22Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 9 to October 27Rosemarywindow: 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High88.79% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 7harvest: from September 4 to September 10 | 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 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20›
- 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 (6)
- Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 17harvest: from May 16 to November 17›
- Cucumberstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 21 to October 20›
- Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 4›
- Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 16›
- Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 4›
- Zucchinistart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 16 to October 17›
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 23harvest: from October 29 to November 20›
- 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 10harvest: from October 9 to October 18›
Wait (1)
Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
Method and limits
What should I start with in August in Mantova?
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 Mantova?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from February 17 to August 20. The expected transplanting window is from March 23 to September 24 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What should I watch in August in Mantova?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 32.44 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.97 days, even with average rain of 56.13 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 20.11 °C, maximum 32.44 °C, rain 56.13 mm, and dry spell 9.97 days.
When should Basil be avoided in Mantova?
The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 7 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.