March in Cremona

What to plant in March in Cremona

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

March in CremonaMonthly climate profile

Average temperature8.46 °CAverage of means

Average minimum3.66 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain54.05 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	High82.5%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage	High80.43%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion	High81.5%
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 30 to March 31harvest: from May 23 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 13 to March 31harvest: from June 10 to June 28Peawindow: from March 30 to March 31harvest: from May 23 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 30 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 30 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 30 to March 31harvest: from May 3 to May 4	High82.5%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccolistart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to October 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 24harvest: from May 23 to November 14Fennelstart indoors: March 18harvest: from June 20 to October 27Strawberrystart indoors: March 4harvest: from May 30 to November 13Lettucestart indoors: March 16harvest: from May 17 to October 27Rosemarystart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 27Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to October 27	High80.43%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from March 30 to March 31harvest: from May 23 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 13 to March 31harvest: from June 10 to June 28	High81.5%
Wait2 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 29	Low50%

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Method and limits

What should I start with in March in Cremona?

Start with Tuscan kale for direct sowing during from March 30 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from May 23 to May 24 and the best estimated success rate is 83%.

Which crop can be started indoors in March?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 2 to July 18. The expected transplanting window is from April 13 to August 29 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What should I watch in March in Cremona?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.66 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.8 days, even with average rain of 54.05 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 3.66 °C, maximum 14.04 °C, rain 54.05 mm, and dry spell 13.8 days.

When should Swiss chard be avoided in Cremona?

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: overall climate risk is moderate.

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