January in Modica
What to plant in January in Modica
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Modica in January.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing4 crops | Onion, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High85% |
| Start indoors1 crop | Broccoli | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onion | High100% |
| Wait4 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Pea | Medium58.5% |
Direct sowing (4)
Onionwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from March 31 to April 30›
Radishwindow: from January 3 to January 31harvest: from January 27 to February 24›
Arugulawindow: from January 3 to January 31harvest: from January 30 to February 27›
Spinachwindow: from January 7 to January 19harvest: from February 10 to February 22›
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (1)
Wait (4)
Swiss chardwindow: from January 4 to January 31harvest: from February 22 to March 21›
Carrotwindow: from January 8 to January 31harvest: from March 8 to March 31›
Tuscan kalewindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 26›
Peawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 26›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing4 crops | Onionwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from March 31 to April 30Radishwindow: from January 3 to January 31harvest: from January 27 to February 24Arugulawindow: from January 3 to January 31harvest: from January 30 to February 27Spinachwindow: from January 7 to January 19harvest: from February 10 to February 22 | High85% |
| Start indoors1 crop | Broccolistart indoors: January 19harvest: from April 29 to December 18 | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onionwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from March 31 to April 30 | High100% |
| Wait4 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from January 4 to January 31harvest: from February 22 to March 21Carrotwindow: from January 8 to January 31harvest: from March 8 to March 31Tuscan kalewindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 26Peawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 26 | Medium58.5% |
Direct sowing (4)
Onionwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from March 31 to April 30›
Radishwindow: from January 3 to January 31harvest: from January 27 to February 24›
Arugulawindow: from January 3 to January 31harvest: from January 30 to February 27›
Spinachwindow: from January 7 to January 19harvest: from February 10 to February 22›
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (1)
Wait (4)
Swiss chardwindow: from January 4 to January 31harvest: from February 22 to March 21›
Carrotwindow: from January 8 to January 31harvest: from March 8 to March 31›
Tuscan kalewindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 26›
Peawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 26›
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in January in Modica?
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 100%.
Which indoor seed start matters in January?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 19 to September 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 1 to October 20 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits January most in Modica?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.03 days, even with average rain of 70.93 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.24 °C, maximum 13.82 °C, rain 70.93 mm, and dry spell 11.03 days.
What makes Swiss chard cautious this month?
The available Swiss chard window is from January 4 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

