February in Cava de' Tirreni
What to plant in February in Cava de' Tirreni
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cava de' Tirreni in February.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing8 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High87% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants2 crops | Tuscan kale, Onion | High84% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (8)
Swiss chardwindow: February 29harvest: April 18›
Carrotwindow: February 29harvest: April 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: February 29harvest: April 23›
Onionwindow: from February 14 to February 29harvest: from May 14 to May 28›
Peawindow: February 29harvest: April 23›
Radishwindow: February 29harvest: March 24›
Arugulawindow: February 29harvest: March 26›
Spinachwindow: February 29harvest: April 3›
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (2)
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing8 crops | Swiss chardwindow: February 29harvest: April 18Carrotwindow: February 29harvest: April 28Tuscan kalewindow: February 29harvest: April 23Onionwindow: from February 14 to February 29harvest: from May 14 to May 28Peawindow: February 29harvest: April 23Radishwindow: February 29harvest: March 24Arugulawindow: February 29harvest: March 26Spinachwindow: February 29harvest: April 3 | High87% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7 | High80% |
| Transplants2 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: February 29harvest: April 23Onionwindow: from February 14 to February 29harvest: from May 14 to May 28 | High84% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (8)
Swiss chardwindow: February 29harvest: April 18›
Carrotwindow: February 29harvest: April 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: February 29harvest: April 23›
Onionwindow: from February 14 to February 29harvest: from May 14 to May 28›
Peawindow: February 29harvest: April 23›
Radishwindow: February 29harvest: March 24›
Arugulawindow: February 29harvest: March 26›
Spinachwindow: February 29harvest: April 3›
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (2)
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 90-1129 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1039 m
- Standard deviation
- 200.72 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (42.57%), 300-599 m (42.11%)
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
Which crop has the clearest window in February in Cava de' Tirreni?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during February 29. The estimated harvest is April 18 and the best estimated success rate is 88%.
Which indoor seed start matters in February?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 6 to September 1. The expected transplanting window is from March 19 to October 13 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in February in Cava de' Tirreni?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.73 days, even with average rain of 62.57 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 5.36 °C, maximum 11.64 °C, rain 62.57 mm, and dry spell 8.73 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
- 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



