March in Sesto Fiorentino
What to plant in March in Sesto Fiorentino
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Sesto Fiorentino in March.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors6 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait4 crops | Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | Low53% |
Direct sowing (0)
- -
Start indoors (6)
Broccolistart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to October 23›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 1›
Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 13›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 1›
Lettucestart indoors: March 28harvest: from May 29 to October 23›
Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 23›
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (4)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing0 crops | - | - |
| Start indoors6 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to October 23Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 1Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 13Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 1Lettucestart indoors: March 28harvest: from May 29 to October 23Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 23 | High80% |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait4 crops | Low53% |
Direct sowing (0)
- -
Start indoors (6)
Broccolistart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to October 23›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 1›
Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 13›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 1›
Lettucestart indoors: March 28harvest: from May 29 to October 23›
Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 23›
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (4)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 26-919 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 893 m
- Standard deviation
- 212.93 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (60.61%), 300-599 m (32.16%)
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
Should I use indoor seed starting in March in Sesto Fiorentino?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 14 to July 14. The expected transplanting window is from April 25 to August 25 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read March climate for Sesto Fiorentino?
Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 2.14 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.3 days, even with average rain of 55.46 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 2.14 °C, maximum 11.22 °C, rain 55.46 mm, and dry spell 13.3 days.
When should Pea be avoided in Sesto Fiorentino?
The available Pea window is 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




