February in Matera

What to plant in February in Matera

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

February in MateraMonthly climate profile

Average temperature8.79 °CAverage of means

Average minimum5.72 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain49.24 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in FebruaryHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing8crops

Start indoors4crops

Transplants2crops

Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing8 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High81.25%
Start indoors4 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce	High80%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion	High85%
Wait1 crop	Potato	Low50%

Direct sowing (8)

Start indoors (4)

Transplants (2)

Wait (1)

Potatowindow: February 29harvest: 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: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 10 to April 18Carrotwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 20 to April 28Tuscan kalewindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 15 to April 23Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28Peawindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 15 to April 23Radishwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 16 to March 24Arugulawindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 17 to March 25Spinachwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 26 to April 3	High81.25%
Start indoors4 crops	Broccolistart indoors: January 28harvest: from May 8 to December 16Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 16harvest: from April 15 to December 31Strawberrystart indoors: February 23harvest: from May 20 to December 26Lettucestart indoors: February 11harvest: from April 14 to December 13	High80%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 15 to April 23Onionwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from May 1 to May 28	High85%
Wait1 crop	Potatowindow: February 29harvest: May 28	Low50%

Direct sowing (8)

Start indoors (4)

Transplants (2)

Wait (1)

Potatowindow: February 29harvest: May 28

Method and limits

Which recommendation stands out for Matera in February?

Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from February 20 to February 29. The estimated harvest is from April 10 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 28 to September 6. The expected transplanting window is from March 10 to October 18 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What should I watch in February in Matera?

Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.17 days, even with average rain of 49.24 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 5.72 °C, maximum 12.53 °C, rain 49.24 mm, and dry spell 9.17 days.

Why wait on Potato in February?

The available Potato window is February 29 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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