July in L'Aquila
What to plant in July in L'Aquila
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in L'Aquila in July.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing15 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Zucchini | High93.8% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants11 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High94.27% |
| Wait2 crops | Pepper, Pumpkin | Low50% |
Direct sowing (15)
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 24 to July 30harvest: from September 11 to September 17›
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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 15›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 16 to October 27›
Cucumberstart indoors: July 3harvest: from September 11 to September 17›
Fennelstart indoors: April 27harvest: from July 30 to October 14›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 30harvest: from June 25 to October 27›
Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 15›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 24harvest: from August 3 to October 14›
Sagestart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 15›
Transplants (11)
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 24 to July 30harvest: from September 11 to September 17›
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›
Tomatowindow: July 26harvest: October 3›
Wait (2)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing15 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 24 to July 30harvest: from September 11 to September 17Onionwindow: 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 18harvest: from September 28 to October 15Peawindow: 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 3Zucchiniwindow: from July 24 to July 30harvest: from September 6 to September 12 | High93.8% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 15Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 16 to October 27Cucumberstart indoors: July 3harvest: from September 11 to September 17Fennelstart indoors: April 27harvest: from July 30 to October 14Strawberrystart indoors: March 30harvest: from June 25 to October 27Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 15Rosemarystart indoors: April 24harvest: from August 3 to October 14Sagestart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 15Zucchinistart indoors: July 3harvest: from September 6 to September 12 | High80% |
| Transplants11 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 24 to July 30harvest: from September 11 to September 17Onionwindow: 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 3Tomatowindow: July 26harvest: October 3Rosemarywindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Sagewindow: from July 1 to July 31harvest: from August 29 to September 28Zucchiniwindow: from July 24 to July 30harvest: from September 6 to September 12 | High94.27% |
| Wait2 crops | Low50% |
Direct sowing (15)
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 24 to July 30harvest: from September 11 to September 17›
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 (9)
Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 15›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 16 to October 27›
Cucumberstart indoors: July 3harvest: from September 11 to September 17›
Fennelstart indoors: April 27harvest: from July 30 to October 14›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 30harvest: from June 25 to October 27›
Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 15›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 24harvest: from August 3 to October 14›
Sagestart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 15›
Transplants (11)
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 24 to July 30harvest: from September 11 to September 17›
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›
Tomatowindow: July 26harvest: October 3›
Wait (2)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 571-2622 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 2051 m
- Standard deviation
- 441.55 m
- Main altitude bands
- 600-899 m (31.29%), 900-1199 m (24.1%)
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.
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in July in L'Aquila?
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 19 to July 6. The expected transplanting window is from April 30 to August 17 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in July in L'Aquila?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12.9 days, even with average rain of 34.57 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 14.72 °C, maximum 27.75 °C, rain 34.57 mm, and dry spell 12.9 days.
When should Pepper be avoided in L'Aquila?
The available Pepper window is from July 19 to July 29 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
- 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


