March in Trieste

What to plant in March in Trieste

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Trieste in March.

March in TriesteMonthly climate profile

Average temperature7.41 °CAverage of means

Average minimum4.16 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain65.1 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in MarchHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing6crops

Start indoors7crops

Transplants2crops

Wait2crops

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%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion	High80%
Wait2 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot	Low50%

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing6 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from May 21 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 11 to March 31harvest: from June 8 to June 28Peawindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from May 21 to May 24Radishwindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from April 21 to April 24Arugulawindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from April 22 to April 25Spinachwindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from May 1 to May 4	High80%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 13Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 22harvest: from May 21 to November 24Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to November 10Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 23Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 9Rosemarystart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 8 to November 10Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 13	High80%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from March 28 to March 31harvest: from May 21 to May 24Onionwindow: from March 11 to March 31harvest: from June 8 to June 28	High80%
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)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Method and limits

What should I start with in March in Trieste?

Start with Tuscan kale for direct sowing during from March 28 to March 31. The estimated harvest is from May 21 to May 24 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.

Which crop can be started indoors in March?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 27 to August 4. The expected transplanting window is from April 9 to September 15 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What should I watch in March in Trieste?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.16 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 13.5 days, even with average rain of 65.1 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 4.16 °C, maximum 11.16 °C, rain 65.1 mm, and dry spell 13.5 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.

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