August in Oristano
What to plant in August in Oristano
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Oristano in August.
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 | High97.31% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High95.43% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low53% |
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 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›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to November 29›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 29harvest: from April 27 to December 11›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 5›
Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 29›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 13 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: February 28harvest: from April 30 to November 29›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 29›
Sagestart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 29›
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 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›
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from October 9 to October 30›
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 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 29harvest: from October 29 to November 26Peawindow: 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 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High97.31% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to November 29Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 29harvest: from April 27 to December 11Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 5Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 29Strawberrystart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 13 to December 8Lettucestart indoors: February 28harvest: from April 30 to November 29Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 29Sagestart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 29Pumpkinstart indoors: May 6harvest: from August 24 to November 22Zucchinistart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 10 to November 2 | 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 22harvest: from October 9 to October 30Pepperwindow: 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 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High95.43% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from September 4 to September 17 | Low53% |
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 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›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to November 29›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 29harvest: from April 27 to December 11›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 5›
Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 29›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 13 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: February 28harvest: from April 30 to November 29›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 29›
Sagestart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 29›
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 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›
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from October 9 to October 30›
Wait (1)
Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Oristano 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 100%.
Which indoor seed start matters in August?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 14 to August 20. The expected transplanting window is from March 27 to October 1 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits August most in Oristano?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 32.57 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 10.29 mm and an average dry spell of 22.63 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 19.66 °C, maximum 32.57 °C, rain 10.29 mm, and dry spell 22.63 days.
When should Basil be avoided in Oristano?
The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 14 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops, dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.
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

