February in Schio
What to plant in February in Schio
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Schio in February.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors1 crop | Tuscan kale | High80% |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait1 crop | Onion | Low53% |
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors1 crop | Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 19 to November 16 | High80% |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait1 crop | Onionwindow: from February 25 to February 29harvest: from May 25 to May 28 | Low53% |
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Start indoors (1)
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Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 142-1669 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1527 m
- Standard deviation
- 365.62 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (42.2%), 300-599 m (23.25%)
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.
- cold risk for sensitive sowing
Method and limits
Should I use indoor seed starting in February in Schio?
For Tuscan kale, the useful indoor seed period is from February 20 to August 19. The expected transplanting window is from March 26 to September 23 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits February most in Schio?
Check night minimums and frost risk: with an average minimum of 0.45 °C, sensitive sowings and transplants need protection. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.9 days, even with average rain of 46.02 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 0.45 °C, maximum 8.2 °C, rain 46.02 mm, and dry spell 13.9 days.
Why wait on Onion in February?
The available Onion window is from February 25 to February 29 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; before starting, check: cold risk for sensitive sowing.
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


