August in Prato
What to plant in August in Prato
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Prato in August.
August in PratoMonthly climate profile
Average temperature22.47 °CAverage of means
Average minimum16.32 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain39.21 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing14crops
Start indoors3crops
Transplants10crops
Wait3crops
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 | High89.21% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High85.3% |
| Wait3 crops | Potato, Pepper, Tomato | Low52% |
Direct sowing (14)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from September 29 to October 26›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 29 to November 13›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (10)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23›- Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
- Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1›
- Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 29 to November 13›
- Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23›
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›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23›
Wait (3)
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 28harvest: from September 29 to October 26Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 29 to November 13Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23Lettucewindow: 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 8harvest: from October 19 to October 26Radishwindow: 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 15harvest: from September 14 to September 28 | High89.21% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 1Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 1Lettucestart indoors: March 28harvest: from May 29 to October 23 | High80% |
| Transplants10 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 29 to November 13Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 29 to October 29Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from September 14 to September 28 | High85.3% |
| Wait3 crops | Low52% |
Direct sowing (14)
- Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
- Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from September 29 to October 26›
- Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
- Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1›
- Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 29 to November 13›
- Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14›
- Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23›
- Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (10)
- Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23›
- Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
- Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 19 to October 1›
- Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 16harvest: from October 29 to November 13›
- Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23›
- 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›
- Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 25harvest: from September 29 to October 23›
Wait (3)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Prato 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 90%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Prato?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from March 13 to August 4. The expected transplanting window is from April 17 to September 8 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits August most in Prato?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11 days, even with average rain of 39.21 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 16.32 °C, maximum 29.22 °C, rain 39.21 mm, and dry spell 11 days.
Why wait on Potato in August?
The available Potato window is from August 1 to August 9 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.