February in Reggio di Calabria
What to plant in February in Reggio di Calabria
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Reggio di Calabria in February.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High96.7% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Fennel, Strawberry, Rosemary, Sage | High80.75% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce | High96.4% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (10)
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 11 to April 3›
Potatowindow: February 29harvest: May 28›
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›
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (5)
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›
Strawberrywindow: February 29harvest: April 28›
Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 11 to April 3›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 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 11 to April 3Potatowindow: February 29harvest: May 28Peawindow: 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 26 to March 24Spinachwindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 7 to April 3 | High96.7% |
| Start indoors4 crops | Fennelstart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 23 to December 30Strawberrystart indoors: February 1harvest: from April 28 to December 31Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 28Sagestart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 23 to December 31 | High80.75% |
| Transplants5 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 28Strawberrywindow: February 29harvest: April 28Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 11 to April 3 | High96.4% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (10)
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 11 to April 3›
Potatowindow: February 29harvest: May 28›
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›
Start indoors (4)
Transplants (5)
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›
Strawberrywindow: February 29harvest: April 28›
Lettucewindow: from February 1 to February 29harvest: from March 11 to April 3›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -3-1790 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1793 m
- Standard deviation
- 426.21 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (43.59%), 300-599 m (22.3%)
In a municipality with this much terrain variation, frost, soil warming, and heat stress can differ between valley or lowland gardens and higher hamlets. Use this month's windows as an average guide and adjust sowing and transplanting to the garden's actual altitude.
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Reggio di Calabria in February?
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 97%.
Which crop can be started indoors in February?
For Fennel, the useful indoor seed period is from February 19 to September 26. The expected transplanting window is from March 25 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits February most in Reggio di Calabria?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 7.8 days, even with average rain of 70.57 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 9 °C, maximum 13.05 °C, rain 70.57 mm, and dry spell 7.8 days.
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
- Municipal altimetry and altitude bands: ISTAT geographic statistics for municipalities 2021
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026



