August in Scafati
What to plant in August in Scafati
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Scafati in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High97.69% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.6% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High95.21% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low53% |
Direct sowing (16)
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›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 13harvest: from May 12 to December 13›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 10harvest: from July 19 to November 1›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 23›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 27 to December 10›
Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 23›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 23›
Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 23›
Transplants (14)
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›
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from October 9 to October 25›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success 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 26harvest: from October 29 to November 23Peawindow: 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 22harvest: from October 29 to November 19Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High97.69% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 13harvest: from May 12 to December 13Cucumberstart indoors: May 10harvest: from July 19 to November 1Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 23Strawberrystart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 27 to December 10Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 23Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 23Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 23Pumpkinstart indoors: May 10harvest: from August 28 to November 19Zucchinistart indoors: May 10harvest: from July 14 to October 29 | High80.6% |
| 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 17harvest: from October 9 to October 25Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 28harvest: from October 4 to October 31Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from October 9 to November 7Rosemarywindow: 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 22harvest: from October 29 to November 19Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High95.21% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from September 4 to September 18 | Low53% |
Direct sowing (16)
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›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 13harvest: from May 12 to December 13›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 10harvest: from July 19 to November 1›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 23›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 27 to December 10›
Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 23›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 23›
Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 23›
Transplants (14)
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›
Eggplantwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from October 9 to October 25›
Wait (1)
Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Scafati?
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%.
Which indoor seed start matters in August?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 27 to August 14. The expected transplanting window is from April 9 to September 25 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Scafati?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.67 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 24.99 mm and an average dry spell of 17.07 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 20.5 °C, maximum 31.67 °C, rain 24.99 mm, and dry spell 17.07 days.
What makes Basil cautious this month?
The available Basil window is from August 1 to August 15 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops, dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.
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

