July in Ferrara

What to plant in July in Ferrara

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ferrara in July.

July in FerraraMonthly climate profile

Average temperature26.12 °CAverage of means

Average minimum20.51 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain48.3 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskLowRisk during the month

Recommended actions in JulyHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing16crops

Start indoors11crops

Transplants14crops

Wait1crop

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	High100%
Start indoors11 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini	High80.27%
Transplants14 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini	High100%
Wait1 crop	Basil	Low50%

Direct sowing (16)

Start indoors (11)

Transplants (14)

Wait (1)

Basilwindow: from July 13 to July 31harvest: from August 16 to September 3

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

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	High100%
Start indoors11 crops	Broccolistart indoors: February 15harvest: from May 26 to November 17Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to November 25Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to October 23Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 17Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to November 23Lettucestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 1 to November 16Tomatostart indoors: April 15harvest: from August 4 to October 31Rosemarystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 17Sagestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to November 17Pumpkinstart indoors: May 6harvest: from August 24 to November 13Zucchinistart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 10 to October 20	High80.27%
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 1 to July 31harvest: from September 8 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	High100%
Wait1 crop	Basilwindow: from July 13 to July 31harvest: from August 16 to September 3	Low50%

Direct sowing (16)

Start indoors (11)

Transplants (14)

Wait (1)

Basilwindow: from July 13 to July 31harvest: from August 16 to September 3

Local climate

heat risk for sensitive crops

Method and limits

What should I start with in July in Ferrara?

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 indoor seed start matters in July?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 15 to August 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 28 to September 19 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What limits July most in Ferrara?

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: the average dry spell reaches 9.2 days, even with average rain of 48.3 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 20.51 °C, maximum 31.78 °C, rain 48.3 mm, and dry spell 9.2 days.

Why wait on Basil in July?

The available Basil window is from July 13 to July 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: heat risk for sensitive crops.

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