May in Bassano del Grappa
What to plant in May in Bassano del Grappa
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Bassano del Grappa in May.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing11 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High93.27% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants6 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage | High87.17% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (11)
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›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Potatowindow: from May 8 to May 31harvest: from August 5 to August 28›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Parsleywindow: from May 24 to May 31harvest: from August 11 to August 18›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 7›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 17›
Onionstart indoors: January 29harvest: from July 13 to October 27›
Fennelstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 31 to October 7›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to October 17›
Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 7›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 27harvest: from August 6 to October 6›
Sagestart indoors: April 14harvest: from July 24 to October 7›
Transplants (6)
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›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
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›
Sagewindow: from May 26 to May 31harvest: from July 24 to July 29›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing11 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 24Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4Potatowindow: from May 8 to May 31harvest: from August 5 to August 28Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24Parsleywindow: from May 24 to May 31harvest: from August 11 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 4 | High93.27% |
| Start indoors8 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 7Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 17Onionstart indoors: January 29harvest: from July 13 to October 27Fennelstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 31 to October 7Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to October 17Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 7Rosemarystart indoors: April 27harvest: from August 6 to October 6Sagestart indoors: April 14harvest: from July 24 to October 7 | High80% |
| Transplants6 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 24Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Strawberrywindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4Sagewindow: from May 26 to May 31harvest: from July 24 to July 29 | High87.17% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (11)
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›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Potatowindow: from May 8 to May 31harvest: from August 5 to August 28›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Parsleywindow: from May 24 to May 31harvest: from August 11 to August 18›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to October 7›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 17›
Onionstart indoors: January 29harvest: from July 13 to October 27›
Fennelstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 31 to October 7›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to October 17›
Lettucestart indoors: April 2harvest: from June 3 to October 7›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 27harvest: from August 6 to October 6›
Sagestart indoors: April 14harvest: from July 24 to October 7›
Transplants (6)
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›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
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›
Sagewindow: from May 26 to May 31harvest: from July 24 to July 29›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 77-1260 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1183 m
- Standard deviation
- 305.88 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (71.36%), 900-1199 m (10.82%)
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
Which crop has the clearest window in May in Bassano del Grappa?
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 93%.
Which indoor seed start matters in May?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 19 to June 28. The expected transplanting window is from April 30 to August 9 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read May climate for Bassano del Grappa?
Check drainage and standing water: average rain is 107.28 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 8.84 °C, maximum 17.19 °C, rain 107.28 mm, and dry spell 6.4 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
- 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
