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March in Pioltello

What to plant in March in Pioltello

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

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March in PioltelloMonthly climate profile
Average temperature8.55 °CAverage of means
Average minimum3.85 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain57.14 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskMediumRisk during the month
Recommended actions in MarchHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing6crops
Start indoors7crops
Transplants2crops
Wait3crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing6 cropsTuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, SpinachHigh80%
Start indoors7 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, SageHigh80.43%
Transplants2 cropsTuscan kale, OnionHigh80%
Wait3 cropsSwiss chard, Carrot, PotatoLow50%
Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing6 crops
Tuscan kalewindow: March 31harvest: May 24Onionwindow: from March 13 to March 31harvest: from June 10 to June 28Peawindow: March 31harvest: May 24Radishwindow: March 31harvest: April 24Arugulawindow: March 31harvest: April 24Spinachwindow: March 31harvest: May 4
High80%
Start indoors7 crops
Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 29Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 24 to November 16Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to October 29Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to November 16Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 29Rosemarystart indoors: March 26harvest: from July 5 to October 29Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to October 29
High80.43%
Transplants2 crops
Tuscan kalewindow: March 31harvest: May 24Onionwindow: from March 13 to March 31harvest: from June 10 to June 28
High80%
Wait3 crops
Swiss chardwindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from May 11 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from May 21 to May 29Potatowindow: from March 30 to March 31harvest: from June 27 to June 28
Low50%

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in March in Pioltello?

Start with Tuscan kale for direct sowing during March 31. The estimated harvest is May 24 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.

Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Pioltello?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 1 to July 20. The expected transplanting window is from April 12 to August 31 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What limits March most in Pioltello?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.85 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.93 days, even with average rain of 57.14 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 3.85 °C, maximum 14.07 °C, rain 57.14 mm, and dry spell 13.93 days.

Why wait on Swiss chard in March?

The available Swiss chard window is from March 23 to 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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