March in Cava de' Tirreni
What to plant in March in Cava de' Tirreni
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cava de' Tirreni in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High81.3% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80.43% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce | High82.6% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsley | Low50% |
Direct sowing (10)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from April 27 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from May 7 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4›
Potatowindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from June 23 to June 28›
Peawindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from March 25 to April 24›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18›
Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 4›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to December 9›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Strawberrywindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 24 to May 29›
Lettucewindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from April 27 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from May 7 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28Lettucewindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4Potatowindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from June 23 to June 28Peawindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from March 25 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from March 27 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 1 to March 4harvest: from April 4 to April 7 | High81.3% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 4Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to December 9 | High80.43% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoliwindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28Strawberrywindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 24 to May 29Lettucewindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4 | High82.6% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsleywindow: March 31harvest: June 18 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (10)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from April 27 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 9 to March 31harvest: from May 7 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4›
Potatowindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from June 23 to June 28›
Peawindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from March 25 to April 24›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18›
Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 4›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to December 9›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Strawberrywindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 24 to May 29›
Lettucewindow: from March 19 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to May 4›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 90-1129 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1039 m
- Standard deviation
- 200.72 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (42.57%), 300-599 m (42.11%)
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 Cava de' Tirreni in March?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from March 9 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from April 27 to May 19 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which crop can be started indoors in March?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 6 to September 1. The expected transplanting window is from March 19 to October 13 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read March climate for Cava de' Tirreni?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.3 days, even with average rain of 60.66 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 7.14 °C, maximum 14.18 °C, rain 60.66 mm, and dry spell 11.3 days.
What makes Parsley cautious this month?
The available Parsley window is 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

