February in Quartu Sant'Elena
What to plant in February in Quartu Sant'Elena
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Quartu Sant'Elena in February.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High84.44% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Fennel, Strawberry, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce | High90% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Low50% |
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 8 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 (3)
Transplants (4)
Broccoliwindow: 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 8 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 8 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 | High84.44% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Fennelstart indoors: February 24harvest: from May 28 to December 31Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31Sagestart indoors: February 17harvest: from May 28 to December 31 | High80% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoliwindow: 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 8 to April 3 | High90% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from February 18 to February 29harvest: from May 18 to May 28 | Low50% |
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 8 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 (3)
Transplants (4)
Broccoliwindow: 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 8 to April 3›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in February in Quartu Sant'Elena?
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%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in February in Quartu Sant'Elena?
For Fennel, the useful indoor seed period is from February 24 to September 26. The expected transplanting window is from March 30 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read February climate for Quartu Sant'Elena?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.5 days, even with average rain of 44.37 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 10.4 °C, maximum 13.55 °C, rain 44.37 mm, and dry spell 11.5 days.
Why wait on Potato in February?
The available Potato window is from February 18 to February 29 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




