March in San Donato Milanese
What to plant in March in San Donato Milanese
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in San Donato Milanese in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing6 crops | Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High80% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80.43% |
| Transplants2 crops | Tuscan kale, Onion | High80% |
| Wait3 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Potato | Low50% |
Direct sowing (6)
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 29›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 24 to November 16›
Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to October 29›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to November 16›
Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 29›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 26harvest: from July 5 to October 29›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to October 29›
Transplants (2)
Wait (3)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing6 crops | 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% |
Direct sowing (6)
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 29›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 24 to November 16›
Fennelstart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 21 to October 29›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 2 to November 16›
Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 29›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 26harvest: from July 5 to October 29›
Sagestart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to October 29›
Transplants (2)
Wait (3)
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in March in San Donato Milanese?
Start with Tuscan kale for direct sowing during March 31. The estimated harvest is May 24 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which indoor seed start matters in March?
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 San Donato Milanese?
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.
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








