May in Campobasso
What to plant in May in Campobasso
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Campobasso in May.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High95% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High90.75% |
| Wait1 crop | Green bean | Low50% |
Direct sowing (12)
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›
Fennelwindow: from May 21 to May 31harvest: from July 19 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Start indoors (11)
Broccolistart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 21 to October 31›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 9 to November 13›
Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 24›
Fennelstart indoors: April 16harvest: from July 19 to October 31›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 13›
Lettucestart indoors: March 26harvest: from May 27 to October 31›
Eggplantstart indoors: May 21harvest: from September 23 to October 2›
Pepperstart indoors: May 2harvest: from August 30 to October 11›
Transplants (8)
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›
Fennelwindow: from May 21 to May 31harvest: from July 19 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›
Rosemarywindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 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 28Fennelwindow: from May 21 to May 31harvest: from July 19 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 7 to May 31harvest: from July 25 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 | High95% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 21 to October 31Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 9 to November 13Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 24Fennelstart indoors: April 16harvest: from July 19 to October 31Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 13Lettucestart indoors: March 26harvest: from May 27 to October 31Eggplantstart indoors: May 21harvest: from September 23 to October 2Pepperstart indoors: May 2harvest: from August 30 to October 11Tomatostart indoors: May 15harvest: from September 3 to October 18Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 31Sagestart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 8 to October 31 | High80% |
| Transplants8 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 28Fennelwindow: from May 21 to May 31harvest: from July 19 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 4Rosemarywindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 to July 29Sagewindow: from May 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9 | High90.75% |
| Wait1 crop | Green beanwindow: from May 28 to May 31harvest: from July 16 to July 19 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (12)
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›
Fennelwindow: from May 21 to May 31harvest: from July 19 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Start indoors (11)
Broccolistart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 21 to October 31›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 12harvest: from June 9 to November 13›
Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 24›
Fennelstart indoors: April 16harvest: from July 19 to October 31›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 13›
Lettucestart indoors: March 26harvest: from May 27 to October 31›
Eggplantstart indoors: May 21harvest: from September 23 to October 2›
Pepperstart indoors: May 2harvest: from August 30 to October 11›
Transplants (8)
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›
Fennelwindow: from May 21 to May 31harvest: from July 19 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›
Rosemarywindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Campobasso in May?
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 97%.
Which crop can be started indoors in May?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 12 to July 22. The expected transplanting window is from April 23 to September 2 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read May climate for Campobasso?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.43 days, even with average rain of 47.15 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 9.4 °C, maximum 20.29 °C, rain 47.15 mm, and dry spell 10.43 days.
Why wait on Green bean in May?
The available Green bean window is from May 28 to May 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
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

