May in Capannori
What to plant in May in Capannori
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Capannori 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 | High96.67% |
| 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 | High92.5% |
| 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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
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 9harvest: from June 18 to October 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17›
Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 23›
Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to October 27›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26›
Eggplantstart indoors: May 11harvest: from September 13 to September 27›
Pepperstart indoors: May 1harvest: from August 29 to October 6›
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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 to July 29›
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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9Lettucewindow: 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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 21 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 | High96.67% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to October 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 23Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to October 27Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26Eggplantstart indoors: May 11harvest: from September 13 to September 27Pepperstart indoors: May 1harvest: from August 29 to October 6Tomatostart indoors: May 12harvest: from August 31 to October 13Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 27Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 27 | 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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9Strawberrywindow: 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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 to July 29 | High92.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Green beanwindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from July 8 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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
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 9harvest: from June 18 to October 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 29harvest: from May 28 to November 17›
Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 23›
Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to October 27›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 23harvest: from May 24 to October 26›
Eggplantstart indoors: May 11harvest: from September 13 to September 27›
Pepperstart indoors: May 1harvest: from August 29 to October 6›
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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 to July 29›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 1-992 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 991 m
- Standard deviation
- 218.49 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (78.68%), 300-599 m (14.1%)
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
What should I start with in May in Capannori?
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 March 9 to July 18. The expected transplanting window is from April 20 to August 29 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read May climate for Capannori?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10 days, even with average rain of 58.49 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 10.06 °C, maximum 19.6 °C, rain 58.49 mm, and dry spell 10 days.
What makes Green bean cautious this month?
The available Green bean window is from May 20 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
- 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

