July in Siena

What to plant in July in Siena

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

July in SienaMonthly climate profile

Average temperature24.57 °CAverage of means

Average minimum17.6 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain27.78 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	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)

Start indoors (11)

Transplants (14)

Wait (1)

Basilwindow: from July 27 to July 28harvest: from August 30 to August 31

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	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)

Start indoors (11)

Transplants (14)

Wait (1)

Basilwindow: from July 27 to July 28harvest: from August 30 to August 31

Local climate

heat risk for sensitive crops
dry-spell risk: plan irrigation

Method and limits

What should I start with in July in Siena?

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 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 Siena?

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.

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