August in Reggio di Calabria
What to plant in August in Reggio di Calabria
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Reggio di Calabria 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 | High99.24% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Basil, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High81.67% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High98.93% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
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 (9)
Basilstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 20 to October 9›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 12harvest: from June 21 to November 26›
Fennelstart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 23 to December 30›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 1harvest: from April 28 to December 31›
Tomatostart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 11 to December 3›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 28›
Sagestart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 23 to December 31›
Pumpkinstart indoors: April 12harvest: from July 31 to December 14›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
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›
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Swiss 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High99.24% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Basilstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 20 to October 9Cucumberstart indoors: April 12harvest: from June 21 to November 26Fennelstart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 23 to December 30Strawberrystart indoors: February 1harvest: from April 28 to December 31Tomatostart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 11 to December 3Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 28Sagestart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 23 to December 31Pumpkinstart indoors: April 12harvest: from July 31 to December 14Zucchinistart indoors: April 12harvest: from June 16 to November 25 | High81.67% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Broccoliwindow: 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 31harvest: from October 9 to November 8Pepperwindow: 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High98.93% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
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 (9)
Basilstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 20 to October 9›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 12harvest: from June 21 to November 26›
Fennelstart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 23 to December 30›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 1harvest: from April 28 to December 31›
Tomatostart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 11 to December 3›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 28›
Sagestart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 23 to December 31›
Pumpkinstart indoors: April 12harvest: from July 31 to December 14›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
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
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -3-1790 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1793 m
- Standard deviation
- 426.21 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (43.59%), 300-599 m (22.3%)
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.
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
What should I start with in August in Reggio di Calabria?
Start with Basil for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 31. The estimated harvest is from September 4 to October 4 and the best estimated success rate is 87%.
Which indoor seed start matters in August?
For Basil, the useful indoor seed period is from May 12 to August 1. The expected transplanting window is from June 16 to September 5 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Reggio di Calabria?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 30.22 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 19.19 mm and an average dry spell of 21.27 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 24.11 °C, maximum 30.22 °C, rain 19.19 mm, and dry spell 21.27 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
- 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
