What to plant in May in Ancona This page summarizes what is worth doing in May in Ancona, using typical weather for the period and local sowing and transplanting windows.
Summary Recommended direct sowing 16 Indoor seed starts 13 Recommended transplants 14 Crops to wait on 0 May in Ancona is a month rich in garden options. There are 23 useful crops: Swiss chard, Broccoli, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Potato, Pepper, Pea, Tomato, Parsley, Radish, Rosemary, Arugula, Sage, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini. The same card can combine direct sowing, indoor seed starts, transplanting when they overlap in the month.
Before starting, watch especially for: overall climate risk is moderate.
Crops for this month Each crop appears once. Inside the card you can see the useful options for the month, such as direct sowing, indoor starts, transplanting, or a cautious wait.
Direct sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 19 to July 19Success probability: 100%Climate attention: high dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 42 days after sowing (from March 2 to October 31)Transplanting: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 29 to July 29Success probability: 100%Climate attention: high heat, high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 29 to July 29Success probability: 100%Climate attention: medium heat, high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 24 to July 24Success probability: 100%Climate attention: high dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 35 days after sowing (from March 2 to October 31)Transplanting: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 24 to July 24Success probability: 100%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from July 13 to July 19Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellStart indoors: from May 4 to August 29Expected transplant: 21 days after sowing (from May 25 to September 19)Transplanting: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from July 13 to July 19Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from July 29 to August 28Success probability: 100%Climate attention: high heat, high dry spellTransplanting: all MayEstimated harvest: from July 29 to August 28Success probability: 100%Climate attention: high heat, high dry spellDirect sowing: from May 2 to May 31Estimated harvest: from June 20 to July 19Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 29 to July 29Success probability: 97%Climate attention: high heat, high dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 35 days after sowing (from April 20 to October 14)Transplanting: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 29 to July 29Success probability: 97%Climate attention: high heat, high dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 28 days after sowing (from March 28 to October 29)Transplanting: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 29 to July 29Success probability: 100%Climate attention: medium heat, high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 4 to July 4Success probability: 100%Climate attention: medium heat, high dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 28 days after sowing (from February 17 to October 31)Transplanting: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 4 to July 4Success probability: 100%Climate attention: medium heat, high dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 56 days after sowing (from May 25 to August 23)Transplanting: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from August 2 to August 8Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from July 29 to August 28Success probability: 100%Climate attention: high heat, high dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 56 days after sowing (from May 25 to September 3)Transplanting: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from July 28 to August 3Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 24 to July 24Success probability: 100%Climate attention: high heat, high dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 42 days after sowing (from May 25 to September 6)Transplanting: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from August 2 to August 8Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from July 19 to August 18Success probability: 97%Climate attention: medium heat, high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from May 25 to June 24Success probability: 100%Climate attention: medium dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 42 days after sowing (from April 27 to October 7)Transplanting: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 29 to July 29Success probability: 90%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from May 25 to June 24Success probability: 100%Climate attention: medium dry spellStart indoors: all MayExpected transplant: 42 days after sowing (from April 20 to October 18)Transplanting: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 29 to July 29Success probability: 97%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: all MayEstimated harvest: from June 4 to July 4Success probability: 100%Climate attention: medium heat, high dry spellDirect sowing: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from August 22 to August 28Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellStart indoors: from May 4 to August 8Expected transplant: 21 days after sowing (from May 25 to August 29)Transplanting: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from August 22 to August 28Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellDirect sowing: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from July 8 to July 14Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellStart indoors: from May 4 to August 30Expected transplant: 21 days after sowing (from May 25 to September 20)Transplanting: from May 25 to May 31Estimated harvest: from July 8 to July 14Success probability: 80%Climate attention: high dry spellWhy the calendar changes Local check In Ancona, exposure, wind, soil, and containers can move the practical date by a few days. Check the short forecast before sowing or transplanting.
Climate risk for the month Average minimum temperature 15.67 C Average maximum temperature 20.18 C Average temperature 17.89 C Average rain 58.34 mm Average dry spell 10.73 days Average solar radiation 21.12 overall climate risk is moderate FAQ Which crop has the clearest window in May in Ancona? 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 indoor seed start matters in May? For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 20 to September 19. The expected transplanting window is from March 2 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in May in Ancona? Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.73 days, even with average rain of 58.34 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 15.67 C, maximum 20.18 C, rain 58.34 mm, and dry spell 10.73 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: May 10, 2026 Related pages