March in Empoli
What to plant in March in Empoli
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Empoli in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onion | High83% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80.38% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onion | High83% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low52% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14›
Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1›
Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 1›
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 27 to May 29›
Peawindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 4›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onionwindow: from March 24 to March 31harvest: from June 21 to June 28 | High83% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to November 19Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 1 | High80.38% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onionwindow: from March 24 to March 31harvest: from June 21 to June 28 | High83% |
| Wait6 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 29Peawindow: 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 | Low52% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to November 1›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 1harvest: from May 29 to November 14›
Onionstart indoors: January 7harvest: from June 21 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 3 to November 1›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 9 to November 13›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to November 1›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to November 1›
Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 1›
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 27 to May 29›
Peawindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 4›
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in March in Empoli?
Start with Onion for direct sowing during from March 24 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from June 21 to June 28 and the best estimated success rate is 83%.
Which indoor seed start matters in March?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 9 to July 23. The expected transplanting window is from April 20 to September 3 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in March in Empoli?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.31 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.5 days, even with average rain of 54.03 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 3.31 °C, maximum 13.64 °C, rain 54.03 mm, and dry spell 13.5 days.
When should Swiss chard be avoided in Empoli?
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: 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
