July in Mantova
What to plant in July in Mantova
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Mantova 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 | High99.12% |
| 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 | High99% |
| 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: February 26harvest: from June 6 to November 4›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 17harvest: from May 16 to November 17›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 21 to October 20›
Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 4›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 16›
Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 4›
Tomatostart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 10 to October 27›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to November 4›
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 | High99.12% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 26harvest: from June 6 to November 4Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 17harvest: from May 16 to November 17Cucumberstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 21 to October 20Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 4Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 16Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 4Tomatostart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 10 to October 27Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to November 4Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 4Pumpkinstart indoors: May 12harvest: from August 30 to November 2Zucchinistart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 16 to October 17 | 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 | High99% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from July 13 to July 31harvest: from August 16 to September 3 | 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: February 26harvest: from June 6 to November 4›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 17harvest: from May 16 to November 17›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 12harvest: from July 21 to October 20›
Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 4›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 16›
Lettucestart indoors: March 11harvest: from May 12 to November 4›
Tomatostart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 10 to October 27›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to November 4›
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
- heat risk for sensitive crops
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in July in Mantova?
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%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in July in Mantova?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 26 to July 26. The expected transplanting window is from April 8 to September 6 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits July most in Mantova?
Check midday heat: with an average maximum of 32.59 °C, sensitive crops may need light shade and steadier irrigation. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.27 days, even with average rain of 48.14 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 19.86 °C, maximum 32.59 °C, rain 48.14 mm, and dry spell 10.27 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.
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

