January in Lamezia Terme
What to plant in January in Lamezia Terme
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lamezia Terme in January.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onion | High87% |
| Start indoors2 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onion | High87% |
| Wait4 crops | Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low50% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (2)
Transplants (1)
Wait (4)
Peawindow: from January 1 to January 3harvest: from February 24 to February 26›
Radishwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from January 25 to February 24›
Arugulawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from January 29 to March 1›
Spinachwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 5 to March 6›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onionwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from March 31 to April 30 | High87% |
| Start indoors2 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 27harvest: from May 7 to December 18Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 31 | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onionwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from March 31 to April 30 | High87% |
| Wait4 crops | Peawindow: from January 1 to January 3harvest: from February 24 to February 26Radishwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from January 25 to February 24Arugulawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from January 29 to March 1Spinachwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 5 to March 6 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (2)
Transplants (1)
Wait (4)
Peawindow: from January 1 to January 3harvest: from February 24 to February 26›
Radishwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from January 25 to February 24›
Arugulawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from January 29 to March 1›
Spinachwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 5 to March 6›
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -7-1319 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1326 m
- Standard deviation
- 273.89 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (75.19%), 300-599 m (13.03%)
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 has the clearest window in January in Lamezia Terme?
Start with Onion for direct sowing during from January 1 to January 31. The estimated harvest is from March 31 to April 30 and the best estimated success rate is 87%.
Which indoor seed start matters in January?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 27 to September 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 9 to October 20 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits January most in Lamezia Terme?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 7.53 days, even with average rain of 112.38 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.5 °C, maximum 10.9 °C, rain 112.38 mm, and dry spell 7.53 days.
Why wait on Pea in January?
The available Pea window is from January 1 to January 3, from January 8 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



