August in Trento
What to plant in August in Trento
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Trento in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing7 crops | Swiss chard, Tuscan kale, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High87.86% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants3 crops | Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High84.67% |
| Wait6 crops | Broccoli, Carrot, Onion, Fennel, Rosemary, Sage | Low50.5% |
Direct sowing (7)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 19 to September 27›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 24 to October 5›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 11harvest: from September 4 to September 14›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 24 to October 5›
Radishwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Arugulawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Spinachwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (3)
Wait (6)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 5harvest: from September 29 to October 3›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from September 29 to October 2›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from September 29 to October 1›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from September 29 to October 2›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing7 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 19 to September 27Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 24 to October 5Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 11harvest: from September 4 to September 14Peawindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 24 to October 5Radishwindow: 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 | High87.86% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants3 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 24 to October 5Strawberrywindow: from August 1 to August 7harvest: from September 29 to October 5Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 11harvest: from September 4 to September 14 | High84.67% |
| Wait6 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 5harvest: from September 29 to October 3Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from September 29 to October 2Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from September 29 to October 1Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from September 29 to October 2 | Low50.5% |
Direct sowing (7)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 9harvest: from September 19 to September 27›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 24 to October 5›
Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 11harvest: from September 4 to September 14›
Peawindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 24 to October 5›
Radishwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Arugulawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from August 25 to September 24›
Spinachwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (3)
Wait (6)
Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 5harvest: from September 29 to October 3›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 12harvest: from September 29 to October 10›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from October 29 to November 1›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from September 29 to October 2›
Rosemarywindow: from August 1 to August 3harvest: from September 29 to October 1›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 4harvest: from September 29 to October 2›
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 176-2143 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1967 m
- Standard deviation
- 438.96 m
- Main altitude bands
- 300-599 m (28.12%), <300 m (26.46%)
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
What should I start with in August in Trento?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 9. The estimated harvest is from September 19 to September 27 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
What limits August most in Trento?
Check drainage and standing water: average rain is 101.06 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 12.59 °C, maximum 22.24 °C, rain 101.06 mm, and dry spell 5.6 days.
What makes Broccoli cautious this month?
The available Broccoli window is from August 1 to August 5 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

