March in Ascoli Piceno
What to plant in March in Ascoli Piceno
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ascoli Piceno in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High80.33% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce | High80.75% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Low50% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to May 4›
Peawindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 5 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 6 to April 24›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: January 31harvest: from May 11 to December 13›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 28›
Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 30›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to December 15›
Lettucestart indoors: February 10harvest: from April 19 to December 6›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 30 to November 28›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 7›
Transplants (4)
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28Lettucewindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to May 4Peawindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 5 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 6 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 15 to May 4 | High80.33% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 31harvest: from May 11 to December 13Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 28Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 30Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to December 15Lettucestart indoors: February 10harvest: from April 19 to December 6Rosemarystart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 30 to November 28Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 7 | High80% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoliwindow: from March 13 to March 31harvest: from May 11 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28Lettucewindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to May 4 | High80.75% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from June 20 to June 28 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to May 4›
Peawindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 5 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 6 to April 24›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: January 31harvest: from May 11 to December 13›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 28›
Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 30›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to December 15›
Lettucestart indoors: February 10harvest: from April 19 to December 6›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 30 to November 28›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 7›
Transplants (4)
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 37-1105 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1068 m
- Standard deviation
- 206.17 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (45.26%), 300-599 m (41.83%)
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 recommendation stands out for Ascoli Piceno in March?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from March 12 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from April 30 to May 19 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Ascoli Piceno?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 31 to September 3. The expected transplanting window is from March 13 to October 15 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in March in Ascoli Piceno?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12.2 days, even with average rain of 61.82 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.57 °C, maximum 13.03 °C, rain 61.82 mm, and dry spell 12.2 days.
When should Potato be avoided in Ascoli Piceno?
The available Potato window is from March 23 to March 31 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

