May in Aosta

What to plant in May in Aosta

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Aosta in May.

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May in AostaMonthly climate profile

Average temperature9.3 °CAverage of means

Average minimum4.46 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain99.78 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in MayHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing6crops

Start indoors5crops

Transplants2crops

Wait2crops

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing6 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High80%
Start indoors5 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage	High80.6%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kale, Onion	High80%
Wait2 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot	Low50%

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (5)

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 May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 18 to July 24Onionwindow: from May 18 to May 31harvest: from August 15 to August 28Peawindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 18 to July 24Radishwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from June 18 to June 24Arugulawindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from June 18 to June 24Spinachwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from June 28 to July 4	High80%
Start indoors5 crops	Broccolistart indoors: May 12harvest: from August 21 to August 30Tuscan kalestart indoors: April 20harvest: from July 18 to September 13Strawberrystart indoors: May 5harvest: from July 31 to September 13Lettucestart indoors: May 26harvest: from July 27 to September 1Sagestart indoors: May 19harvest: from August 28 to August 29	High80.6%
Transplants2 crops	Tuscan kalewindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 18 to July 24Onionwindow: from May 18 to May 31harvest: from August 15 to August 28	High80%
Wait2 crops	Swiss chardwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 13 to July 19Carrotwindow: from May 25 to May 31harvest: from July 23 to July 29	Low50%

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Local climate

Method and limits

What should I start with in May in Aosta?

Start with Tuscan kale for direct sowing during from May 25 to May 31. The estimated harvest is from July 18 to July 24 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.

Which indoor seed start matters in May?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from May 12 to May 21. The expected transplanting window is from June 23 to July 2 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What limits May most in Aosta?

Check night temperatures: with an average minimum of 4.46 °C, germination and sensitive transplants can slow down. Check drainage and standing water: average rain is 99.78 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 4.46 °C, maximum 13.88 °C, rain 99.78 mm, and dry spell 5.97 days.

What makes Swiss chard cautious this month?

The available Swiss chard window is from May 25 to May 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

What to plant in May in Aosta

Operational summary

Crop actions

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Crops for this month

Direct sowing (6)

Start indoors (5)

Transplants (2)

Wait (2)

Local climate

Method and limits

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