March in Rapallo
What to plant in March in Rapallo
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Rapallo in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onion | High80% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onion | High80% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low50% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (6)
Broccolistart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 2›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 17›
Fennelstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 1 to November 2›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 16›
Lettucestart indoors: March 16harvest: from May 17 to November 2›
Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to November 2›
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 27 to May 29›
Peawindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from May 15 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 15 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to April 25›
Spinachwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing1 crop | Onionwindow: from March 17 to March 31harvest: from June 14 to June 28 | High80% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 2Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 17Fennelstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 1 to November 2Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 16Lettucestart indoors: March 16harvest: from May 17 to November 2Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to November 2 | High80% |
| Transplants1 crop | Onionwindow: from March 17 to March 31harvest: from June 14 to June 28 | High80% |
| Wait6 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 27 to May 29Peawindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from May 15 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 15 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to April 25Spinachwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (1)
Start indoors (6)
Broccolistart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 2›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 17›
Fennelstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 1 to November 2›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 16›
Lettucestart indoors: March 16harvest: from May 17 to November 2›
Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to November 2›
Transplants (1)
Wait (6)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 17 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 29 to March 31harvest: from May 27 to May 29›
Peawindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from May 15 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 15 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to April 25›
Spinachwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4›
Method and limits
What should I start with in March in Rapallo?
Start with Onion for direct sowing during from March 17 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from June 14 to June 28 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Rapallo?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 2 to July 24. The expected transplanting window is from April 13 to September 4 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in March in Rapallo?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.74 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.7 days, even with average rain of 61.94 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 3.74 °C, maximum 11.66 °C, rain 61.94 mm, and dry spell 13.7 days.
When should Swiss chard be avoided in Rapallo?
The available Swiss chard window is from March 29 to March 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
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

