February in Ravenna
What to plant in February in Ravenna
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ravenna in February.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing2 crops | Onion, Lettuce | High80% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants2 crops | Onion, Lettuce | High80% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low50% |
Direct sowing (2)
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (2)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 10 to April 18›
Carrotwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 20 to April 28›
Peawindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 15 to April 23›
Radishwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 16 to March 24›
Arugulawindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 18 to March 26›
Spinachwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 26 to April 3›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing2 crops | High80% | |
| Start indoors4 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 26harvest: from May 6 to December 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 2harvest: from May 1 to December 31Strawberrystart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 22 to December 21Lettucestart indoors: January 23harvest: from April 4 to December 17 | High80% |
| Transplants2 crops | High80% | |
| Wait6 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 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 18 to March 26Spinachwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 26 to April 3 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (2)
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (2)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 10 to April 18›
Carrotwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 20 to April 28›
Peawindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from April 15 to April 23›
Radishwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 16 to March 24›
Arugulawindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 18 to March 26›
Spinachwindow: from February 20 to February 29harvest: from March 26 to April 3›
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in February in Ravenna?
Start with Onion for direct sowing during from February 20 to February 29. The estimated harvest is from May 20 to May 28 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which crop can be started indoors in February?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 26 to September 17. The expected transplanting window is from March 8 to October 29 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in February in Ravenna?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.63 days, even with average rain of 54.75 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 5.9 °C, maximum 9.35 °C, rain 54.75 mm, and dry spell 11.63 days.
When should Swiss chard be avoided in Ravenna?
The available Swiss chard window is from February 20 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





