January in Ascoli Piceno
What to plant in January in Ascoli Piceno
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ascoli Piceno in January.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors1 crop | Broccoli | High80% |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait1 crop | Onion | Low50% |
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors1 crop | Broccolistart indoors: January 31harvest: from May 11 to December 13 | High80% |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait1 crop | Onionwindow: from January 7 to January 10harvest: from April 6 to April 9 | Low50% |
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Start indoors (1)
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Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 37-1105 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1068 m
- Standard deviation
- 206.17 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (45.26%), 300-599 m (41.83%)
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 crop can be started indoors in January?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 31 to September 3. The expected transplanting window is from March 13 to October 15 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read January climate for Ascoli Piceno?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.84 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12.1 days, even with average rain of 56.66 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 4.84 °C, maximum 9.93 °C, rain 56.66 mm, and dry spell 12.1 days.
When should Onion be avoided in Ascoli Piceno?
The available Onion window is from January 7 to January 10, from January 16 to January 19, from January 30 to January 31 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
- 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


