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August in Salerno

What to plant in August in Salerno

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

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August in SalernoMonthly climate profile
Average temperature25.32 °CAverage of means
Average minimum21.04 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain24.92 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in AugustHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing16crops
Start indoors10crops
Transplants14crops
Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing16 cropsSwiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, ZucchiniHigh98.75%
Start indoors10 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, ZucchiniHigh80.3%
Transplants14 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, ZucchiniHigh95.43%
Wait1 cropBasilLow50%

Direct sowing (16)

Start indoors (10)

Transplants (14)

Wait (1)

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

Crops for this month

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing16 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 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 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14
High98.75%
Start indoors10 crops
Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 4Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to December 9Pumpkinstart indoors: May 6harvest: from August 24 to November 23Zucchinistart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 10 to November 4
High80.3%
Transplants14 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 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 20harvest: from October 9 to October 28Pepperwindow: 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 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14
High95.43%
Wait1 crop
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from September 4 to September 6
Low50%

Direct sowing (16)

Start indoors (10)

Transplants (14)

Wait (1)

Local climate

Method and limits

Which recommendation stands out for Salerno 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 100%.

Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Salerno?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 6 to September 1. The expected transplanting window is from March 19 to October 13 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What should I watch in August in Salerno?

Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 30.17 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 24.92 mm and an average dry spell of 17.43 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 21.04 °C, maximum 30.17 °C, rain 24.92 mm, and dry spell 17.43 days.

What makes Basil cautious this month?

The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 3 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops, dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.

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