March in San Giovanni Rotondo
What to plant in March in San Giovanni Rotondo
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in San Giovanni Rotondo in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High82.3% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Rosemary, Sage | High80.38% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce | High83.4% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsley | Low53% |
Direct sowing (10)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4›
Potatowindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from June 23 to June 28›
Peawindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from April 1 to April 24›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 20 to December 6›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 2harvest: from May 1 to December 14›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 30›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 24harvest: from May 21 to December 13›
Lettucestart indoors: February 23harvest: from April 25 to December 2›
Pepperstart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 28 to November 5›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 30›
Sagestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to December 2›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Strawberrywindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from May 21 to May 29›
Lettucewindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 19Carrotwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28Lettucewindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4Potatowindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from June 23 to June 28Peawindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from April 1 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from April 2 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from April 11 to May 4 | High82.3% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 20 to December 6Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 2harvest: from May 1 to December 14Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 30Strawberrystart indoors: February 24harvest: from May 21 to December 13Lettucestart indoors: February 23harvest: from April 25 to December 2Pepperstart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 28 to November 5Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 30Sagestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to December 2 | High80.38% |
| Transplants5 crops | Broccoliwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 29Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28Strawberrywindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from May 21 to May 29Lettucewindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4 | High83.4% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsleywindow: from March 30 to March 31harvest: from June 17 to June 18 | Low53% |
Direct sowing (10)
Swiss chardwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from April 30 to May 19›
Carrotwindow: from March 12 to March 31harvest: from May 10 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Lettucewindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4›
Potatowindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from June 23 to June 28›
Peawindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from April 1 to April 24›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 20 to December 6›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 2harvest: from May 1 to December 14›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to November 30›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 24harvest: from May 21 to December 13›
Lettucestart indoors: February 23harvest: from April 25 to December 2›
Pepperstart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 28 to November 5›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 30›
Sagestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to December 2›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from May 20 to May 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 8 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 1 to March 31harvest: from May 29 to June 28›
Strawberrywindow: from March 23 to March 31harvest: from May 21 to May 29›
Lettucewindow: from March 22 to March 31harvest: from April 25 to May 4›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 1-1051 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1050 m
- Standard deviation
- 304.96 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (50.92%), 300-599 m (24.53%)
In a municipality with this much terrain variation, frost, soil warming, and heat stress can differ between valley or lowland gardens and higher hamlets. Use this month's windows as an average guide and adjust sowing and transplanting to the garden's actual altitude.
Method and limits
What should I start with in March in San Giovanni Rotondo?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from March 12 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from April 30 to May 19 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Which indoor seed start matters in March?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 9 to August 27. The expected transplanting window is from March 22 to October 8 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read March climate for San Giovanni Rotondo?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12.13 days, even with average rain of 41.08 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 5.95 °C, maximum 15.99 °C, rain 41.08 mm, and dry spell 12.13 days.
When should Parsley be avoided in San Giovanni Rotondo?
The available Parsley window is from March 30 to March 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; 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
- Municipal altimetry and altitude bands: ISTAT geographic statistics for municipalities 2021
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

