March in Casalecchio di Reno
What to plant in March in Casalecchio di Reno
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Casalecchio di Reno in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onion | High80% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onion | High80% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low50% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 4harvest: from June 13 to November 2›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 26 to November 15›
Onionstart indoors: January 3harvest: from June 17 to November 22›
Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to November 2›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 8 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to November 2›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 2›
Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 2›
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 14 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 24 to May 29›
Peawindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from May 13 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 8 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 9 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onionwindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from June 17 to June 28 | High80% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 4harvest: from June 13 to November 2Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 26 to November 15Onionstart indoors: January 3harvest: from June 17 to November 22Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to November 2Strawberrystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 8 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to November 2Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 2Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 2 | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onionwindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from June 17 to June 28 | High80% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 14 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 24 to May 29Peawindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from May 13 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 8 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 9 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 4harvest: from June 13 to November 2›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 26 to November 15›
Onionstart indoors: January 3harvest: from June 17 to November 22›
Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to November 2›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 8 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to November 2›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 2›
Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 2›
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 14 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 24 to May 29›
Peawindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from May 13 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 8 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 9 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4›
Local climate
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Casalecchio di Reno in March?
Start with Onion for direct sowing during from March 20 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from June 17 to June 28 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Casalecchio di Reno?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 4 to July 24. The expected transplanting window is from April 15 to September 4 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits March most in Casalecchio di Reno?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.76 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 47.85 mm and an average dry spell of 14.4 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 3.76 °C, maximum 14.02 °C, rain 47.85 mm, and dry spell 14.4 days.
What makes Swiss chard cautious this month?
The available Swiss chard window is from March 26 to March 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.
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
