August in Sanremo
What to plant in August in Sanremo
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Sanremo 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 | High88.07% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High83.3% |
| Wait2 crops | Potato, Tomato | Low50% |
Direct sowing (14)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: 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 10harvest: from September 19 to September 28›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (10)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 10harvest: from September 19 to September 28›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
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 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18›
Wait (2)
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 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 10harvest: from September 19 to September 28Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Lettucewindow: 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 5harvest: from October 19 to October 23Radishwindow: 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 12harvest: from September 14 to September 25 | High88.07% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 2Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to November 1Lettucestart indoors: March 29harvest: from May 30 to October 19 | High80% |
| Transplants10 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 10harvest: from September 19 to September 28Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Strawberrywindow: 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 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 14 to September 25 | High83.3% |
| Wait2 crops | Low50% |
Direct sowing (14)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: 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 10harvest: from September 19 to September 28›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from September 19 to October 12›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (10)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Cucumberwindow: from August 1 to August 10harvest: from September 19 to September 28›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from October 29 to November 18›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 21harvest: from September 29 to October 19›
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 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18›
Wait (2)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 0-1299 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1299 m
- Standard deviation
- 301.55 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (54.24%), 300-599 m (21.9%)
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
Which recommendation stands out for Sanremo 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 93%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in August in Sanremo?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from March 13 to August 5. The expected transplanting window is from April 17 to September 9 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits August most in Sanremo?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.27 days, even with average rain of 33.78 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 16.01 °C, maximum 26.89 °C, rain 33.78 mm, and dry spell 10.27 days.
Why wait on Potato in August?
The available Potato window is from August 1 to August 6 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


