August in Ravenna
What to plant in August in Ravenna
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ravenna 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 | High97.65% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.6% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High94.4% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 4 to September 5›
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 26harvest: from May 6 to December 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 2harvest: from May 1 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 26harvest: from July 5 to November 7›
Fennelstart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 11 to December 7›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 22 to December 21›
Lettucestart indoors: January 23harvest: from April 4 to December 17›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 3›
Sagestart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to December 13›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 4 to September 5›
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 2harvest: from September 4 to September 5Swiss 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 25harvest: from October 29 to November 22Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High97.65% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 26harvest: from May 6 to December 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 2harvest: from May 1 to December 31Cucumberstart indoors: April 26harvest: from July 5 to November 7Fennelstart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 11 to December 7Strawberrystart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 22 to December 21Lettucestart indoors: January 23harvest: from April 4 to December 17Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 3Sagestart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to December 13Pumpkinstart indoors: April 26harvest: from August 14 to November 22Zucchinistart indoors: April 26harvest: from June 30 to November 6 | High80.6% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 4 to September 5Broccoliwindow: 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 21harvest: from October 9 to October 29Pepperwindow: 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 | High94.4% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 4 to September 5›
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 26harvest: from May 6 to December 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 2harvest: from May 1 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 26harvest: from July 5 to November 7›
Fennelstart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 11 to December 7›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 22 to December 21›
Lettucestart indoors: January 23harvest: from April 4 to December 17›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 3›
Sagestart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to December 13›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 2harvest: from September 4 to September 5›
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
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Ravenna in August?
Start with Basil for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 2, from August 12 to August 15. The estimated harvest is from September 4 to September 5, from September 15 to September 18 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 26 to September 17. The expected transplanting window is from March 8 to October 29 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits August most in Ravenna?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 27.3 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.77 days, even with average rain of 48.66 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 23.8 °C, maximum 27.3 °C, rain 48.66 mm, and dry spell 11.77 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
