August in Pistoia
What to plant in August in Pistoia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Pistoia in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing14 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Zucchini | High90.93% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants12 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High85.25% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Low50% |
Direct sowing (14)
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 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (12)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
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›
Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from October 4 to October 6›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing14 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 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from October 19 to November 4Radishwindow: 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 21harvest: from September 14 to October 4 | High90.93% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26 | High80% |
| Transplants12 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Strawberrywindow: 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 3harvest: from October 4 to October 6Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 5harvest: from October 9 to October 13Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 14 to October 4 | High85.25% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from October 29 to November 12 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (14)
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 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (12)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 18harvest: from September 19 to October 6›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
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›
Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from October 4 to October 6›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 34-1601 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1567 m
- Standard deviation
- 364.46 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (45.05%), 600-899 m (20.24%)
In a municipality with this much terrain variation, frost, soil warming, and heat stress can differ between valley or lowland gardens and higher hamlets. Use this month's windows as an average guide and adjust sowing and transplanting to the garden's actual altitude.
Method and limits
What should I start with in August in Pistoia?
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%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Pistoia?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from February 29 to August 20. The expected transplanting window is from April 4 to September 24 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Pistoia?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.63 days, even with average rain of 39.51 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 17.13 °C, maximum 28.36 °C, rain 39.51 mm, and dry spell 10.63 days.
What makes Potato cautious this month?
The available Potato window is from August 1 to August 15 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
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
- Municipal altimetry and altitude bands: ISTAT geographic statistics for municipalities 2021
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

