March in Imola
What to plant in March in Imola
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Imola in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing8 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High80% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants3 crops | Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry | High80% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Low50% |
Direct sowing (8)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 14 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 24 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from May 8 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 6 to March 31harvest: from June 3 to June 28›
Peawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from May 8 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from April 7 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 8 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to May 4›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 30 to November 19›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 8 to November 23›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 18›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 23›
Lettucestart indoors: March 4harvest: from May 5 to November 16›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 24 to November 18›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 19›
Transplants (3)
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing8 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 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from May 8 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 6 to March 31harvest: from June 3 to June 28Peawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from May 8 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from April 7 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 8 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to May 4 | High80% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 30 to November 19Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 8 to November 23Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 18Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 23Lettucestart indoors: March 4harvest: from May 5 to November 16Rosemarystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 24 to November 18Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 19 | High80% |
| Transplants3 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from May 8 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 6 to March 31harvest: from June 3 to June 28Strawberrywindow: from March 30 to March 31harvest: from May 28 to May 29 | High80% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from June 23 to June 28 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (8)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 14 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 24 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from May 8 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 6 to March 31harvest: from June 3 to June 28›
Peawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from May 8 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from April 7 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 8 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 15 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to May 4›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 30 to November 19›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 8 to November 23›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to November 18›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 2harvest: from May 28 to November 23›
Lettucestart indoors: March 4harvest: from May 5 to November 16›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 24 to November 18›
Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to November 19›
Transplants (3)
Wait (1)
Local climate
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
What should I start with in March in Imola?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from March 26 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from May 14 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 19 to August 10. The expected transplanting window is from April 1 to September 21 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read March climate for Imola?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.98 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 51.03 mm and an average dry spell of 14.23 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 4.98 °C, maximum 14.28 °C, rain 51.03 mm, and dry spell 14.23 days.
What makes Potato cautious this month?
The available Potato window is from March 26 to March 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: dry-spell risk: plan irrigation.
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

