February in Gravina di Catania

What to plant in February in Gravina di Catania

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Gravina di Catania in February.

February in Gravina di CataniaMonthly climate profile

Average temperature8.6 °CAverage of means

Average minimum4.77 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain56.63 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in FebruaryHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing8crops

Start indoors5crops

Transplants2crops

Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing8 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High84.12%
Start indoors5 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage	High81.2%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion	High88.5%
Wait1 crop	Potato	Low50%

Direct sowing (8)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (2)

Wait (1)

Potatowindow: February 28harvest: May 28

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing8 crops	Swiss chardwindow: February 29harvest: April 18Carrotwindow: 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 28Peawindow: 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 15 to March 26Spinachwindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 22 to April 3	High84.12%
Start indoors5 crops	Broccolistart indoors: January 29harvest: from May 9 to December 14Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 12harvest: from April 11 to December 31Strawberrystart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 9 to December 27Lettucestart indoors: February 12harvest: from April 14 to December 11Sagestart indoors: February 25harvest: from June 5 to December 14	High81.2%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from April 11 to April 23Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28	High88.5%
Wait1 crop	Potatowindow: February 28harvest: May 28	Low50%

Direct sowing (8)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (2)

Wait (1)

Potatowindow: February 28harvest: May 28

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in February in Gravina di Catania?

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 crop can be started indoors in February?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 29 to September 4. The expected transplanting window is from March 11 to October 16 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

How should I read February climate for Gravina di Catania?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.77 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.47 days, even with average rain of 56.63 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 4.77 °C, maximum 13.54 °C, rain 56.63 mm, and dry spell 9.47 days.

What makes Potato cautious this month?

The available Potato window is February 28 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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