July in Empoli
What to plant in July in Empoli
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Empoli in July.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High97.12% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High96.21% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low50% |
Direct sowing (16)
Swiss chardwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18›
Carrotwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 24 to September 23›
Cucumberwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18›
Onionwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28›
Green beanwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18›
Fennelwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Lettucewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 4 to September 3›
Start indoors (11)
Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 24harvest: from August 2 to October 14›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1›
Tomatostart indoors: May 3harvest: from August 22 to October 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1›
Transplants (14)
Broccoliwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 24 to September 23›
Cucumberwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18›
Onionwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28›
Fennelwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Strawberrywindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Lettucewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 4 to September 3›
Eggplantwindow: from July 2 to July 31harvest: from September 9 to October 8›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18Carrotwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Tuscan kalewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 24 to September 23Cucumberwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18Onionwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28Green beanwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18Fennelwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Lettucewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 4 to September 3Potatowindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28Peawindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 24 to September 23Parsleywindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 18 to October 18Radishwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from July 25 to August 24Arugulawindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from July 25 to August 24Spinachwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 4 to September 3Pumpkinwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28Zucchiniwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 14 to September 13 | High97.12% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14Cucumberstart indoors: May 24harvest: from August 2 to October 14Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1Tomatostart indoors: May 3harvest: from August 22 to October 22Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 1Pumpkinstart indoors: May 24harvest: from September 11 to October 28Zucchinistart indoors: May 24harvest: from July 28 to October 10 | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoliwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Tuscan kalewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 24 to September 23Cucumberwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18Onionwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28Fennelwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Strawberrywindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Lettucewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 4 to September 3Eggplantwindow: from July 2 to July 31harvest: from September 9 to October 8Pepperwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 3 to October 3Tomatowindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 8 to October 8Rosemarywindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Sagewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Pumpkinwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28Zucchiniwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 14 to September 13 | High96.21% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from July 27 to July 28harvest: from August 30 to August 31 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (16)
Swiss chardwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18›
Carrotwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 24 to September 23›
Cucumberwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18›
Onionwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28›
Green beanwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18›
Fennelwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Lettucewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 4 to September 3›
Start indoors (11)
Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 24harvest: from August 2 to October 14›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1›
Tomatostart indoors: May 3harvest: from August 22 to October 22›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1›
Transplants (14)
Broccoliwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 24 to September 23›
Cucumberwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 19 to September 18›
Onionwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from September 28 to October 28›
Fennelwindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Strawberrywindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28›
Lettucewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 4 to September 3›
Eggplantwindow: from July 2 to July 31harvest: from September 9 to October 8›
Wait (1)
Local climate
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in July in Empoli?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from July 1 to July 31. The estimated harvest is from August 19 to September 18 and the best estimated success rate is 100%.
Which crop can be started indoors in July?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 9 to July 23. The expected transplanting window is from April 20 to September 3 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in July in Empoli?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.78 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 27.78 mm and an average dry spell of 13.53 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 17.6 °C, maximum 31.78 °C, rain 27.78 mm, and dry spell 13.53 days.
Why wait on Basil in July?
The available Basil window is from July 27 to July 28 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops, dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.
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

