May in Castellammare di Stabia
What to plant in May in Castellammare di Stabia
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Castellammare di Stabia in May.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High96.25% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Basil, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High91.43% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (16)
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›
Cucumberwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from June 20 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Green beanwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 to July 19›
Fennelwindow: 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›
Start indoors (11)
Basilstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 22 to October 3›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 11harvest: from June 20 to November 27›
Fennelstart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 24 to December 31›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31›
Eggplantstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 10 to November 24›
Pepperstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 5 to December 4›
Tomatostart indoors: March 21harvest: from July 10 to December 12›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 29›
Transplants (14)
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›
Cucumberwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from June 20 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 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›
Eggplantwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from July 10 to August 8›
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing16 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 24Cucumberwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from June 20 to July 19Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Green beanwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 to July 19Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 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 1 to May 31harvest: from July 19 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 4Pumpkinwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from July 30 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from June 15 to July 14 | High96.25% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Basilstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 22 to October 3Cucumberstart indoors: April 11harvest: from June 20 to November 27Fennelstart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 24 to December 31Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31Eggplantstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 10 to November 24Pepperstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 5 to December 4Tomatostart indoors: March 21harvest: from July 10 to December 12Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 29Sagestart indoors: February 13harvest: from May 24 to December 31Pumpkinstart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 30 to December 17Zucchinistart indoors: April 11harvest: from June 15 to November 24 | High80% |
| Transplants14 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 24Cucumberwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from June 20 to July 19Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 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 4Eggplantwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from July 10 to August 8Pepperwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from July 5 to August 3Tomatowindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from July 10 to August 8Rosemarywindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Sagewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29Pumpkinwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from July 30 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from June 15 to July 14 | High91.43% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (16)
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›
Cucumberwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from June 20 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Green beanwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 to July 19›
Fennelwindow: 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›
Start indoors (11)
Basilstart indoors: May 14harvest: from July 22 to October 3›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 11harvest: from June 20 to November 27›
Fennelstart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 24 to December 31›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31›
Eggplantstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 10 to November 24›
Pepperstart indoors: March 7harvest: from July 5 to December 4›
Tomatostart indoors: March 21harvest: from July 10 to December 12›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 29›
Transplants (14)
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›
Cucumberwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from June 20 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Fennelwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 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›
Eggplantwindow: from May 2 to May 31harvest: from July 10 to August 8›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -5-1196 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1201 m
- Standard deviation
- 289.26 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (71.93%), 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
Which crop has the clearest window in May in Castellammare di Stabia?
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 crop can be started indoors in May?
For Basil, the useful indoor seed period is from May 14 to July 26. The expected transplanting window is from June 18 to August 30 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What should I watch in May in Castellammare di Stabia?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 12.4 days, even with average rain of 39.6 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 17.32 °C, maximum 19.56 °C, rain 39.6 mm, and dry spell 12.4 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
