March in Schio
What to plant in March in Schio
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Schio in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing6 crops | Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High80.5% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80.43% |
| Transplants2 crops | Tuscan kale, Onion | High81.5% |
| Wait2 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot | Low50% |
Direct sowing (6)
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 19 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from June 11 to June 28›
Peawindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 19 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 29 to May 4›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 28›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 19 to November 16›
Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to October 28›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 28›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 28›
Sagestart indoors: March 11harvest: from June 20 to October 28›
Transplants (2)
Wait (2)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing6 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 19 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from June 11 to June 28Peawindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 19 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24Spinachwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 29 to May 4 | High80.5% |
| Start indoors7 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 28Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 19 to November 16Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to October 28Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 28Rosemarystart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 28Sagestart indoors: March 11harvest: from June 20 to October 28 | High80.43% |
| Transplants2 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 19 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from June 11 to June 28 | High81.5% |
| Wait2 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 29 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (6)
Tuscan kalewindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 19 to May 24›
Onionwindow: from March 14 to March 31harvest: from June 11 to June 28›
Peawindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from May 19 to May 24›
Radishwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 19 to April 24›
Arugulawindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 20 to April 24›
Spinachwindow: from March 26 to March 31harvest: from April 29 to May 4›
Start indoors (7)
Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 28›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 19 to November 16›
Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to October 28›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 28›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 28›
Sagestart indoors: March 11harvest: from June 20 to October 28›
Transplants (2)
Wait (2)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 142-1669 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1527 m
- Standard deviation
- 365.62 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (42.2%), 300-599 m (23.25%)
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.
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in March in Schio?
Start with Tuscan kale for direct sowing during from March 26 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from May 19 to May 24 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Schio?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 1 to July 19. The expected transplanting window is from April 12 to August 30 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits March most in Schio?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 3.64 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 51.63 mm and an average dry spell of 14.2 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 3.64 °C, maximum 12.85 °C, rain 51.63 mm, and dry spell 14.2 days.
When should Swiss chard be avoided in Schio?
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: 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
- 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


