July in Formia
What to plant in July in Formia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Formia 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 | High98.75% |
| 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 | High96.71% |
| 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 7harvest: from June 16 to November 5›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 31 to October 15›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22›
Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5›
Tomatostart indoors: May 1harvest: from August 20 to October 28›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 6harvest: from July 16 to November 5›
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 1 to July 31harvest: from September 8 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 | High98.75% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 5Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22Cucumberstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 31 to October 15Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5Tomatostart indoors: May 1harvest: from August 20 to October 28Rosemarystart indoors: April 6harvest: from July 16 to November 5Sagestart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 21 to November 5Pumpkinstart indoors: May 22harvest: from September 9 to November 3Zucchinistart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 26 to October 13 | 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 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 | High96.71% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from July 24 to July 30harvest: from August 27 to September 2 | 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 7harvest: from June 16 to November 5›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 22›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 31 to October 15›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 5›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 22›
Lettucestart indoors: March 21harvest: from May 22 to November 5›
Tomatostart indoors: May 1harvest: from August 20 to October 28›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 6harvest: from July 16 to November 5›
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 1 to July 31harvest: from September 8 to October 8›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -1-1388 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1389 m
- Standard deviation
- 386.06 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (47.6%), 600-899 m (20.03%)
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.
- heat risk for sensitive crops
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Formia in July?
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 March 7 to July 27. The expected transplanting window is from April 18 to September 7 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read July climate for Formia?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 31.75 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 25.42 mm and an average dry spell of 14.67 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 18.19 °C, maximum 31.75 °C, rain 25.42 mm, and dry spell 14.67 days.
What makes Basil cautious this month?
The available Basil window is from July 24 to July 30 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
- 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

