August in Terni
What to plant in August in Terni
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Terni 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 | High91.44% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High87.79% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
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 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 29 to November 24›
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 (6)
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 2 to November 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 25harvest: from August 3 to October 14›
Fennelstart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 25 to November 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 18›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 8›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 25harvest: from July 29 to October 10›
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 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 29 to November 24›
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 6harvest: from October 9 to October 14›
Wait (0)
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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 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 29 to November 24Green 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 11harvest: from October 29 to November 8Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 24harvest: from October 19 to November 11Radishwindow: 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from September 14 to October 10 | High91.44% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 2 to November 18Cucumberstart indoors: May 25harvest: from August 3 to October 14Fennelstart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 25 to November 8Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 18Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 8Zucchinistart indoors: May 25harvest: from July 29 to October 10 | High80% |
| 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 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 29 to November 24Fennelwindow: 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 6harvest: from October 9 to October 14Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from October 4 to October 20Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 19harvest: from October 9 to October 27Rosemarywindow: 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 5harvest: from October 29 to November 2Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from September 14 to October 10 | High87.79% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
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 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 29 to November 24›
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 (6)
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 2 to November 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 25harvest: from August 3 to October 14›
Fennelstart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 25 to November 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 18›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 8›
Zucchinistart indoors: May 25harvest: from July 29 to October 10›
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 26harvest: from September 19 to October 14›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 27harvest: from October 29 to November 24›
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 6harvest: from October 9 to October 14›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 96-1114 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1018 m
- Standard deviation
- 236.67 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (39.57%), 300-599 m (37.6%)
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
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Terni?
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 Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from March 5 to August 21. The expected transplanting window is from April 9 to September 25 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Terni?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 32.39 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 33.29 mm and an average dry spell of 14.4 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 18.13 °C, maximum 32.39 °C, rain 33.29 mm, and dry spell 14.4 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
