May in Agrigento
What to plant in May in Agrigento
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Agrigento in May.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High94.81% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants12 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High92% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (16)
Swiss chardwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 to July 19›
Carrotwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Cucumberwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 13 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Green beanwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 to July 19›
Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Start indoors (13)
Broccolistart indoors: January 30harvest: from May 10 to December 16›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 17harvest: from April 16 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 4harvest: from July 13 to November 7›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 16 to December 26›
Lettucestart indoors: February 13harvest: from April 17 to December 10›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 16harvest: from August 19 to October 31›
Pepperstart indoors: April 10harvest: from August 8 to November 6›
Transplants (12)
Broccoliwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Cucumberwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 13 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Strawberrywindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Tomatowindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from August 2 to August 8›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 to July 19Carrotwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Tuscan kalewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24Cucumberwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 13 to July 19Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Green beanwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 to July 19Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24Parsleywindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 19 to August 18Radishwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from May 25 to June 24Arugulawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from May 25 to June 24Spinachwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4Pumpkinwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from August 22 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 8 to July 14 | High94.81% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 30harvest: from May 10 to December 16Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 17harvest: from April 16 to December 31Cucumberstart indoors: May 4harvest: from July 13 to November 7Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 8Strawberrystart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 16 to December 26Lettucestart indoors: February 13harvest: from April 17 to December 10Eggplantstart indoors: April 16harvest: from August 19 to October 31Pepperstart indoors: April 10harvest: from August 8 to November 6Tomatostart indoors: April 13harvest: from August 2 to November 14Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 8Sagestart indoors: March 4harvest: from June 13 to December 16Pumpkinstart indoors: May 4harvest: from August 22 to November 25Zucchinistart indoors: May 4harvest: from July 8 to November 4 | High80% |
| Transplants12 crops | Broccoliwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Tuscan kalewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24Cucumberwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 13 to July 19Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Strawberrywindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4Tomatowindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from August 2 to August 8Rosemarywindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Sagewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Pumpkinwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from August 22 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 8 to July 14 | High92% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (16)
Swiss chardwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 to July 19›
Carrotwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Cucumberwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 13 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Green beanwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 to July 19›
Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Start indoors (13)
Broccolistart indoors: January 30harvest: from May 10 to December 16›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 17harvest: from April 16 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 4harvest: from July 13 to November 7›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 16 to December 26›
Lettucestart indoors: February 13harvest: from April 17 to December 10›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 16harvest: from August 19 to October 31›
Pepperstart indoors: April 10harvest: from August 8 to November 6›
Transplants (12)
Broccoliwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Cucumberwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 13 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Strawberrywindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Tomatowindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from August 2 to August 8›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in May in Agrigento?
Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from May 1 to May 31. The estimated harvest is from June 19 to July 19 and the best estimated success rate is 100%.
Which crop can be started indoors in May?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 30 to September 6. The expected transplanting window is from March 12 to October 18 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in May in Agrigento?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 22.13 mm and an average dry spell of 15.8 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 11.94 °C, maximum 23.6 °C, rain 22.13 mm, and dry spell 15.8 days.
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
