August in Vasto
What to plant in August in Vasto
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Vasto in August.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Basil, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High97.82% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.6% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High95.93% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11›
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›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: January 9harvest: from April 20 to December 31›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 16harvest: from April 15 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 14›
Fennelstart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 15 to December 17›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 18 to December 29›
Lettucestart indoors: January 17harvest: from March 27 to December 24›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 13›
Sagestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 15 to December 24›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11›
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›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11Swiss 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Peawindow: 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High97.82% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 9harvest: from April 20 to December 31Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 16harvest: from April 15 to December 31Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 14Fennelstart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 15 to December 17Strawberrystart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 18 to December 29Lettucestart indoors: January 17harvest: from March 27 to December 24Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 13Sagestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 15 to December 24Pumpkinstart indoors: April 28harvest: from August 16 to November 29Zucchinistart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 2 to November 12 | High80.6% |
| Transplants15 crops | Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11Broccoliwindow: 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 26harvest: from October 9 to November 3Pepperwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 4 to November 3Tomatowindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from October 9 to November 8Rosemarywindow: 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 31harvest: from October 29 to November 28Zucchiniwindow: from August 1 to August 31harvest: from September 14 to October 14 | High95.93% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (17)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11›
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›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: January 9harvest: from April 20 to December 31›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 16harvest: from April 15 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 14›
Fennelstart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 15 to December 17›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 18 to December 29›
Lettucestart indoors: January 17harvest: from March 27 to December 24›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 13›
Sagestart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 15 to December 24›
Transplants (15)
Basilwindow: from August 1 to August 8harvest: from September 4 to September 11›
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›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Vasto in August?
Start with Basil for direct sowing during from August 1 to August 8. The estimated harvest is from September 4 to September 11 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which crop can be started indoors in August?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 9 to September 19. The expected transplanting window is from February 20 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits August most in Vasto?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 30.07 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 30.2 mm and an average dry spell of 14.17 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 23.15 °C, maximum 30.07 °C, rain 30.2 mm, and dry spell 14.17 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026
