February in Ancona
What to plant in February in Ancona
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ancona in February.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing2 crops | Onion, Lettuce | High80% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants2 crops | Onion, Lettuce | High80% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low50% |
Direct sowing (2)
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (2)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 7 to April 18›
Carrotwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 17 to April 28›
Peawindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 12 to April 23›
Radishwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 13 to March 24›
Arugulawindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 14 to March 24›
Spinachwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 23 to April 3›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing2 crops | High80% | |
| Start indoors4 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 20harvest: from April 30 to December 31Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 27harvest: from April 25 to December 31Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to December 27Lettucestart indoors: January 20harvest: from March 29 to December 24 | High80% |
| Transplants2 crops | High80% | |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 7 to April 18Carrotwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 17 to April 28Peawindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 12 to April 23Radishwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 13 to March 24Arugulawindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 14 to March 24Spinachwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 23 to April 3 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (2)
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (2)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 7 to April 18›
Carrotwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 17 to April 28›
Peawindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from April 12 to April 23›
Radishwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 13 to March 24›
Arugulawindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 14 to March 24›
Spinachwindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from March 23 to April 3›
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Ancona in February?
Start with Onion for direct sowing during from February 17 to February 29. The estimated harvest is from May 17 to May 28 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in February in Ancona?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 20 to September 19. The expected transplanting window is from March 2 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read February climate for Ancona?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.37 days, even with average rain of 69.67 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 7.14 °C, maximum 10.96 °C, rain 69.67 mm, and dry spell 10.37 days.
When should Swiss chard be avoided in Ancona?
The available Swiss chard window is from February 17 to February 29 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





