March in Ferrara

What to plant in March in Ferrara

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

March in FerraraMonthly climate profile

Average temperature9.28 °CAverage of means

Average minimum4.89 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain50.67 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in MarchHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing10crops

Start indoors7crops

Transplants5crops

Wait0crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing10 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High80%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage	High80.43%
Transplants5 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce	High80%
Wait0 crops	-	-

Direct sowing (10)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (5)

Wait (0)

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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 sowing10 crops	Swiss chardwindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from May 13 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from May 23 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 17 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 3 to March 31harvest: from May 31 to June 28Lettucewindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 4Potatowindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from June 26 to June 28Peawindow: from March 17 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 24Radishwindow: March 14harvest: April 7Arugulawindow: from March 17 to March 31harvest: from April 10 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 17 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to May 4	High80%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccolistart indoors: February 15harvest: from May 26 to November 17Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to November 25Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 17Strawberrystart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 26 to November 23Lettucestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 1 to November 16Rosemarystart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 17Sagestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to November 17	High80.43%
Transplants5 crops	Broccoliwindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from May 26 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 17 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 3 to March 31harvest: from May 31 to June 28Strawberrywindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from May 26 to May 29Lettucewindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 4	High80%
Wait0 crops	-	-

Direct sowing (10)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (5)

Wait (0)

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Local climate

dry-spell risk: plan irrigation

Method and limits

What should I start with in March in Ferrara?

Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from March 25 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from May 13 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 15 to August 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 28 to September 19 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What should I watch in March in Ferrara?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.89 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 50.67 mm and an average dry spell of 15.23 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 4.89 °C, maximum 14.39 °C, rain 50.67 mm, and dry spell 15.23 days.

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