August in Varese
What to plant in August in Varese
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Varese in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing11 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High87.45% |
| Start indoors2 crops | Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High82% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsley | Low53% |
Direct sowing (11)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 19 to October 18›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from October 29 to November 3›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from September 19 to October 3›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11›
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 14harvest: from September 29 to October 12›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from October 29 to November 3›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11›
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 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from September 29 to October 12›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing11 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 19 to October 18Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from October 29 to November 3Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from September 19 to October 3Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11Lettucewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 4 to October 4Peawindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Radishwindow: 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 | High87.45% |
| Start indoors2 crops | Strawberrystart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 28 to October 27Lettucestart indoors: April 3harvest: from June 4 to October 11 | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoliwindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from September 29 to October 12Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from October 29 to November 3Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11Strawberrywindow: 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 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from September 29 to October 12 | High82% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsleywindow: from August 1 to August 17harvest: from October 19 to November 4 | Low53% |
Direct sowing (11)
Swiss chardwindow: from August 1 to August 30harvest: from September 19 to October 18›
Carrotwindow: from August 1 to August 20harvest: from September 29 to October 18›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from October 29 to November 3›
Green beanwindow: from August 1 to August 15harvest: from September 19 to October 3›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11›
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 14harvest: from September 29 to October 12›
Tuscan kalewindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 24 to October 24›
Onionwindow: from August 1 to August 6harvest: from October 29 to November 3›
Fennelwindow: from August 1 to August 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11›
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 13harvest: from September 29 to October 11›
Sagewindow: from August 1 to August 14harvest: from September 29 to October 12›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in August in Varese?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 30. The estimated harvest is from September 19 to October 18 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Strawberry, the useful indoor seed period is from April 2 to August 1. The expected transplanting window is from April 30 to August 29 and it is best to start seedlings 28 days earlier.
What should I watch in August in Varese?
Check drainage and standing water: average rain is 118.86 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 15.23 °C, maximum 23.72 °C, rain 118.86 mm, and dry spell 5.6 days.
When should Parsley be avoided in Varese?
The available Parsley window is from August 1 to August 17 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; 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

