March in Asti

What to plant in March in Asti

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Asti in March.

March in AstiMonthly climate profile

Average temperature8.67 °CAverage of means

Average minimum3.79 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain52.76 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in MarchHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing6crops

Start indoors7crops

Transplants2crops

Wait2crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing6 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High80%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage	High80.43%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion	High80%
Wait2 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot	Low50%

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

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 sowing6 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 16 to March 31harvest: from June 13 to June 28Peawindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 4	High80%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccolistart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to October 24Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 20 to November 13Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to October 24Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 7Lettucestart indoors: March 19harvest: from May 20 to October 24Rosemarystart indoors: March 26harvest: from July 5 to October 24Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to October 24	High80.43%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 16 to March 31harvest: from June 13 to June 28	High80%
Wait2 crops	Swiss chardwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 27 to May 29	Low50%

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Local climate

dry-spell risk: plan irrigation

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in March in Asti?

Start with Tuscan kale for direct sowing during from March 27 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from May 20 to May 24 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.

Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Asti?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 5 to July 15. The expected transplanting window is from April 16 to August 26 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What limits March most in Asti?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.79 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 52.76 mm and an average dry spell of 15.3 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 3.79 °C, maximum 14.49 °C, rain 52.76 mm, and dry spell 15.3 days.

Why wait on Swiss chard in March?

The available Swiss chard window is from March 29 to March 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.

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