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August in Perugia

What to plant in August in Perugia

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

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August in PerugiaMonthly climate profile
Average temperature24.65 °CAverage of means
Average minimum18.12 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain36.61 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing15crops
Start indoors5crops
Transplants12crops
Wait2crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing15 cropsSwiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, ZucchiniHigh91.07%
Start indoors5 cropsTuscan kale, Cucumber, Strawberry, Lettuce, ZucchiniHigh80.6%
Transplants12 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, ZucchiniHigh86.5%
Wait2 cropsEggplant, PumpkinLow50%

Direct sowing (15)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (12)

Wait (2)

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

Crops for this month

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing15 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 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 29 to November 21Green 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 19 to November 8Radishwindow: 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 23harvest: from September 14 to October 6
High91.07%
Start indoors5 crops
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 3 to November 17Cucumberstart indoors: May 26harvest: from August 4 to October 10Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 17Lettucestart indoors: March 22harvest: from May 23 to November 2Zucchinistart indoors: May 26harvest: from July 30 to October 6
High80.6%
Transplants12 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 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 29 to November 21Fennelwindow: 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 4Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 4 to October 15Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from October 9 to October 22Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 23harvest: from September 14 to October 6
High86.5%
Wait2 crops
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from October 9 to October 16Pumpkinwindow: from August 1 to August 10harvest: from October 29 to November 7
Low50%

Direct sowing (15)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (12)

Wait (2)

Local climate

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in August in Perugia?

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%.

Which indoor seed start matters in August?

For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from March 6 to August 20. The expected transplanting window is from April 10 to September 24 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.

What should I watch in August in Perugia?

Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.71 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.87 days, even with average rain of 36.61 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 18.12 °C, maximum 31.71 °C, rain 36.61 mm, and dry spell 13.87 days.

When should Eggplant be avoided in Perugia?

The available Eggplant window is from August 1 to August 8 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.

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