August in Torino
What to plant in August in Torino
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Torino in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High87.92% |
| Start indoors2 crops | Strawberry, Lettuce | High81.5% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High86.12% |
| Wait2 crops | Cucumber, Zucchini | Low51.5% |
Direct sowing (12)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 29 to October 20›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 29 to November 9›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Start indoors (2)
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 29 to November 9›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Wait (2)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 29 to October 20Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 29 to November 9Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15Lettucewindow: 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 2harvest: from October 19 to October 20Radishwindow: 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 4 | High87.92% |
| Start indoors2 crops | Strawberrystart indoors: March 27harvest: from June 22 to October 27Lettucestart indoors: March 27harvest: from May 28 to October 15 | High81.5% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 29 to November 9Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15 | High86.12% |
| Wait2 crops | Low51.5% |
Direct sowing (12)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 19 to October 19›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 29 to October 20›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 29 to November 9›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 22harvest: from September 19 to October 10›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Start indoors (2)
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from October 29 to November 9›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 29harvest: from September 29 to October 27›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from September 29 to October 15›
Wait (2)
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Torino?
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 83%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Strawberry, the useful indoor seed period is from March 27 to August 1. The expected transplanting window is from April 24 to August 29 and it is best to start seedlings 28 days earlier.
How should I read August climate for Torino?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.43 days, even with average rain of 59.13 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 15.79 °C, maximum 27.19 °C, rain 59.13 mm, and dry spell 8.43 days.
Why wait on Cucumber in August?
The available Cucumber window is from August 1 to August 15 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026


