August in Massafra
What to plant in August in Massafra
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Massafra in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High97.88% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High96.73% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 4 to September 22›
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›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: January 28harvest: from May 8 to December 16›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 16harvest: from April 15 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 8›
Fennelstart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 12 to December 11›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 23harvest: from May 20 to December 26›
Lettucestart indoors: February 11harvest: from April 14 to December 13›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to December 6›
Sagestart indoors: March 3harvest: from June 12 to December 16›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 4 to September 22›
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›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 4 to September 22Swiss 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 30harvest: from October 29 to November 27Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High97.88% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 28harvest: from May 8 to December 16Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 16harvest: from April 15 to December 31Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 8Fennelstart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 12 to December 11Strawberrystart indoors: February 23harvest: from May 20 to December 26Lettucestart indoors: February 11harvest: from April 14 to December 13Rosemarystart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to December 6Sagestart indoors: March 3harvest: from June 12 to December 16Pumpkinstart indoors: April 28harvest: from August 16 to November 27Zucchinistart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 2 to November 8 | High80% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 4 to September 22Broccoliwindow: 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 25harvest: from October 9 to November 2Pepperwindow: 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 30harvest: from October 29 to November 27Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High96.73% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 4 to September 22›
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›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: January 28harvest: from May 8 to December 16›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 16harvest: from April 15 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 8›
Fennelstart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 12 to December 11›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 23harvest: from May 20 to December 26›
Lettucestart indoors: February 11harvest: from April 14 to December 13›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to December 6›
Sagestart indoors: March 3harvest: from June 12 to December 16›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from September 4 to September 22›
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›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Massafra?
Start with Basil for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 19. The estimated harvest is from September 4 to September 22 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Massafra?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 28 to September 6. The expected transplanting window is from March 10 to October 18 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Massafra?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.86 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 28.14 mm and an average dry spell of 16.63 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 22.16 °C, maximum 31.86 °C, rain 28.14 mm, and dry spell 16.63 days.
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
