January in Foligno
What to plant in January in Foligno
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Foligno in January.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors1 crop | Onion | High80% |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (0)
- -
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (0)
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Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors1 crop | Onionstart indoors: January 11harvest: from June 25 to November 21 | High80% |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (0)
- -
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (0)
- -
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 191-1254 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1063 m
- Standard deviation
- 284.54 m
- Main altitude bands
- 600-899 m (41.09%), <300 m (23.55%)
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 January in Foligno?
For Onion, the useful indoor seed period is from January 11 to June 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 28 to August 24 and it is best to start seedlings 77 days earlier.
What should I watch in January in Foligno?
Check night minimums and frost risk: with an average minimum of 0.86 °C, sensitive sowings and transplants need protection. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.87 days, even with average rain of 52.69 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 0.86 °C, maximum 8.46 °C, rain 52.69 mm, and dry spell 11.87 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

