February in Mascalucia
What to plant in February in Mascalucia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Mascalucia in February.
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)
Swiss chardwindow: February 29harvest: April 18›
Carrotwindow: February 29harvest: April 28›
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›
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 15 to March 26›
Spinachwindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 22 to April 3›
Start indoors (5)
Broccolistart indoors: January 29harvest: from May 9 to December 14›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 12harvest: from April 11 to December 31›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 9 to December 27›
Lettucestart indoors: February 12harvest: from April 14 to December 11›
Sagestart indoors: February 25harvest: from June 5 to December 14›
Transplants (2)
Wait (1)
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)
Swiss chardwindow: February 29harvest: April 18›
Carrotwindow: February 29harvest: April 28›
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›
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 15 to March 26›
Spinachwindow: from February 16 to February 29harvest: from March 22 to April 3›
Start indoors (5)
Broccolistart indoors: January 29harvest: from May 9 to December 14›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 12harvest: from April 11 to December 31›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 9 to December 27›
Lettucestart indoors: February 12harvest: from April 14 to December 11›
Sagestart indoors: February 25harvest: from June 5 to December 14›
Transplants (2)
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Mascalucia in February?
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 Mascalucia?
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.
Why wait on Potato in February?
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.
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

