February in Lecce
What to plant in February in Lecce
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lecce in February.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High82.22% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Fennel, Strawberry, Rosemary, Sage | High80.75% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce | High85% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Low53% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 22 to April 18›
Carrotwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from April 1 to April 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23›
Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28›
Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to April 3›
Peawindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23›
Radishwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from February 25 to March 24›
Arugulawindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from February 25 to March 24›
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (4)
Broccoliwindow: from February 7 to February 29harvest: from April 7 to April 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23›
Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28›
Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to April 3›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 22 to April 18Carrotwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from April 1 to April 28Tuscan kalewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to April 3Peawindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23Radishwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from February 25 to March 24Arugulawindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from February 25 to March 24Spinachwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 7 to April 3 | High82.22% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Fennelstart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 25 to December 22Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 22Sagestart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to December 31 | High80.75% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoliwindow: from February 7 to February 29harvest: from April 7 to April 28Tuscan kalewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to April 3 | High85% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from February 17 to February 29harvest: from May 17 to May 28 | Low53% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 22 to April 18›
Carrotwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from April 1 to April 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23›
Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28›
Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to April 3›
Peawindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23›
Radishwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from February 25 to March 24›
Arugulawindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from February 25 to March 24›
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (4)
Broccoliwindow: from February 7 to February 29harvest: from April 7 to April 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 27 to April 23›
Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28›
Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 12 to April 3›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
What should I start with in February in Lecce?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from February 1 to February 29. The estimated harvest is from March 22 to April 18 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which crop can be started indoors in February?
For Fennel, the useful indoor seed period is from February 21 to September 19. The expected transplanting window is from March 27 to October 24 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read February climate for Lecce?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 8.37 days, even with average rain of 57.8 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 8.51 °C, maximum 12.84 °C, rain 57.8 mm, and dry spell 8.37 days.
Why wait on Potato in February?
The available Potato window is from February 17 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





