March in Lucca

What to plant in March in Lucca

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

March in LuccaMonthly climate profile

Average temperature6.89 °CAverage of means

Average minimum3.14 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain56.65 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in MarchHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing1crop

Start indoors6crops

Transplants1crop

Wait6crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing1 crop	Onion	High80%
Start indoors6 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage	High80%
Transplants1 crop	Onion	High80%
Wait6 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	Low51%

Direct sowing (1)

Onionwindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from June 20 to June 28

Start indoors (6)

Transplants (1)

Onionwindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from June 20 to June 28

Wait (6)

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 sowing1 crop	Onionwindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from June 20 to June 28	High80%
Start indoors6 crops	Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to October 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 23Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 27	High80%
Transplants1 crop	Onionwindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from June 20 to June 28	High80%
Wait6 crops	Swiss chardwindow: March 31harvest: May 19Carrotwindow: March 31harvest: May 29Peawindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 23 to April 26Spinachwindow: from March 27 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 4	Low51%

Direct sowing (1)

Onionwindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from June 20 to June 28

Start indoors (6)

Transplants (1)

Onionwindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from June 20 to June 28

Wait (6)

Method and limits

Which recommendation stands out for Lucca in March?

Start with Onion for direct sowing during from March 23 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from June 20 to June 28 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.

Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Lucca?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 9 to July 18. The expected transplanting window is from April 20 to August 29 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What should I watch in March in Lucca?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.14 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.9 days, even with average rain of 56.65 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 3.14 °C, maximum 11.37 °C, rain 56.65 mm, and dry spell 13.9 days.

What makes Swiss chard cautious this month?

The available Swiss chard window is 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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