March in Cesena
What to plant in March in Cesena
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cesena 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% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80.43% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce | High80% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Low50% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from May 2 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from May 12 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 3 to March 31harvest: from May 31 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from March 16 to March 31harvest: from April 25 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 7 to April 24›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: February 7harvest: from May 18 to December 4›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 18›
Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 21›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 3 to December 9›
Lettucestart indoors: February 17harvest: from April 25 to November 23›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 21›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 29›
Transplants (4)
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing9 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from May 2 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from May 12 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 3 to March 31harvest: from May 31 to June 28Lettucewindow: from March 16 to March 31harvest: from April 25 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 7 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 15 to May 4 | High80% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 7harvest: from May 18 to December 4Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 18Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 21Strawberrystart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 3 to December 9Lettucestart indoors: February 17harvest: from April 25 to November 23Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 21Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 29 | High80.43% |
| Transplants4 crops | Broccoliwindow: from March 20 to March 31harvest: from May 18 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 3 to March 31harvest: from May 31 to June 28Lettucewindow: from March 16 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4 | High80% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from June 22 to June 28 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (9)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from May 2 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from May 12 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 5 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 3 to March 31harvest: from May 31 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from March 16 to March 31harvest: from April 25 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 7 to April 24›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: February 7harvest: from May 18 to December 4›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 5 to December 18›
Fennelstart indoors: March 17harvest: from June 19 to November 21›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 3 to December 9›
Lettucestart indoors: February 17harvest: from April 25 to November 23›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 29 to November 21›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 29›
Transplants (4)
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Cesena in March?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from March 14 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from May 2 to May 19 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which indoor seed start matters in March?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 7 to August 25. The expected transplanting window is from March 20 to October 6 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in March in Cesena?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.37 days, even with average rain of 59.42 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 5.83 °C, maximum 12.3 °C, rain 59.42 mm, and dry spell 13.37 days.
What makes Potato cautious this month?
The available Potato window is from March 25 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

