February in Crotone
What to plant in February in Crotone
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Crotone in February.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High81.44% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce | High85.25% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Low53% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from February 17 to February 22harvest: from April 7 to April 12›
Carrotwindow: from February 17 to February 22harvest: from April 17 to April 22›
Tuscan kalewindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from April 11 to April 23›
Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28›
Lettucewindow: from February 24 to February 29harvest: from April 4 to April 7›
Peawindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from April 11 to April 23›
Radishwindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to March 24›
Arugulawindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 14 to March 25›
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (4)
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from February 17 to February 22harvest: from April 7 to April 12Carrotwindow: from February 17 to February 22harvest: from April 17 to April 22Tuscan kalewindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from April 11 to April 23Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28Lettucewindow: from February 24 to February 29harvest: from April 4 to April 7Peawindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from April 11 to April 23Radishwindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to March 24Arugulawindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 14 to March 25Spinachwindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 22 to April 3 | High81.44% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 18harvest: from April 28 to December 30Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 12harvest: from April 11 to December 31Strawberrystart indoors: February 23harvest: from May 20 to December 30Lettucestart indoors: January 27harvest: from April 4 to December 23 | High80% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoliwindow: February 29harvest: April 28Tuscan kalewindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from April 11 to April 23Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28Lettucewindow: from February 24 to February 29harvest: from April 4 to April 7 | High85.25% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from February 28 to February 29harvest: May 28 | Low53% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from February 17 to February 22harvest: from April 7 to April 12›
Carrotwindow: from February 17 to February 22harvest: from April 17 to April 22›
Tuscan kalewindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from April 11 to April 23›
Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28›
Lettucewindow: from February 24 to February 29harvest: from April 4 to April 7›
Peawindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from April 11 to April 23›
Radishwindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to March 24›
Arugulawindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 14 to March 25›
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (4)
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in February in Crotone?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from February 17 to February 22, from February 24 to February 29. The estimated harvest is from April 7 to April 12, from April 14 to April 18 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which indoor seed start matters in February?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 18 to September 19. The expected transplanting window is from February 29 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in February in Crotone?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.53 days, even with average rain of 113.6 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.12 °C, maximum 12.46 °C, rain 113.6 mm, and dry spell 8.53 days.
When should Potato be avoided in Crotone?
The available Potato window is from February 28 to February 29 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



