January in Molfetta
What to plant in January in Molfetta
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Molfetta in January.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onion | High90% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Lettuce | High82% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onion | High90% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low51% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from January 1 to January 5harvest: from February 21 to February 24›
Carrotwindow: January 1harvest: March 3›
Peawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 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 February 28›
Spinachwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 4 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 | High90% |
| Start indoors3 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 14harvest: from April 25 to December 19Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 21harvest: from April 20 to December 31Lettucestart indoors: January 22harvest: from March 30 to December 18 | High82% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onionwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from March 31 to April 30 | High90% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from January 1 to January 5harvest: from February 21 to February 24Carrotwindow: January 1harvest: March 3Peawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 26Radishwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from January 25 to February 24Arugulawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from January 29 to February 28Spinachwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 4 to March 6 | Low51% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (3)
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from January 1 to January 5harvest: from February 21 to February 24›
Carrotwindow: January 1harvest: March 3›
Peawindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 24 to March 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 February 28›
Spinachwindow: from January 1 to January 31harvest: from February 4 to March 6›
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Molfetta in January?
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 90%.
Which crop can be started indoors in January?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 14 to September 9. The expected transplanting window is from February 25 to October 21 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits January most in Molfetta?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12.27 days, even with average rain of 56.66 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.23 °C, maximum 11.96 °C, rain 56.66 mm, and dry spell 12.27 days.
Why wait on Swiss chard in January?
The available Swiss chard window is from January 1 to January 5, from January 19 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




