March in Pavia
What to plant in March in Pavia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Pavia in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onion | High80% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onion | High80% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low50% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 4harvest: from June 13 to October 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 12›
Onionstart indoors: January 5harvest: from June 19 to November 17›
Fennelstart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 23 to October 27›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 8›
Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to October 27›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 8 to October 27›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to October 27›
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: March 31harvest: May 19›
Carrotwindow: March 31harvest: May 29›
Peawindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from May 18 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 28 to May 4›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onionwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from June 19 to June 28 | High80% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 4harvest: from June 13 to October 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 12Onionstart indoors: January 5harvest: from June 19 to November 17Fennelstart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 23 to October 27Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 8Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to October 27Rosemarystart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 8 to October 27Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to October 27 | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onionwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from June 19 to June 28 | High80% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chardwindow: March 31harvest: May 19Carrotwindow: March 31harvest: May 29Peawindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from May 18 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 28 to May 4 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 4harvest: from June 13 to October 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 12›
Onionstart indoors: January 5harvest: from June 19 to November 17›
Fennelstart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 23 to October 27›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 10 to November 8›
Lettucestart indoors: March 18harvest: from May 19 to October 27›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 8 to October 27›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to October 27›
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: March 31harvest: May 19›
Carrotwindow: March 31harvest: May 29›
Peawindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from May 18 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 18 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 25 to March 31harvest: from April 28 to May 4›
Local climate
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in March in Pavia?
Start with Onion for direct sowing during from March 22 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from June 19 to June 28 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Pavia?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 4 to July 18. The expected transplanting window is from April 15 to August 29 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in March in Pavia?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.14 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 54.81 mm and an average dry spell of 14.4 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 3.14 °C, maximum 13.51 °C, rain 54.81 mm, and dry spell 14.4 days.
Why wait on Swiss chard in March?
The available Swiss chard window is 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
