May in Cava de' Tirreni
What to plant in May in Cava de' Tirreni
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cava de' Tirreni 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 | High95% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.46% |
| Transplants13 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High92.31% |
| 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 27 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Green beanwindow: from May 5 to May 31harvest: from June 23 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 (13)
Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18›
Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 7harvest: from August 10 to October 28›
Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4›
Transplants (13)
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 27 to May 31harvest: from July 15 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›
Pepperwindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from August 2 to August 3›
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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 27 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 19Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Green beanwindow: from May 5 to May 31harvest: from June 23 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 27 to May 31harvest: from August 24 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 27 to May 31harvest: from July 10 to July 14 | High95% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7Eggplantstart indoors: April 7harvest: from August 10 to October 28Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4Tomatostart indoors: April 15harvest: from August 4 to November 12Rosemarystart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to December 4Sagestart indoors: March 7harvest: from June 16 to December 9Pumpkinstart indoors: May 6harvest: from August 24 to November 23Zucchinistart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 10 to November 4 | High80.46% |
| Transplants13 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 27 to May 31harvest: from July 15 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 4Pepperwindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from August 2 to August 3Tomatowindow: from May 27 to May 31harvest: from August 4 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 27 to May 31harvest: from August 24 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 27 to May 31harvest: from July 10 to July 14 | High92.31% |
| 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 27 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 19›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Green beanwindow: from May 5 to May 31harvest: from June 23 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 (13)
Broccolistart indoors: February 6harvest: from May 17 to December 11›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6›
Fennelstart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 17 to December 8›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 27harvest: from May 24 to December 18›
Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 7harvest: from August 10 to October 28›
Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4›
Transplants (13)
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 27 to May 31harvest: from July 15 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›
Pepperwindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from August 2 to August 3›
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 90-1129 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1039 m
- Standard deviation
- 200.72 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (42.57%), 300-599 m (42.11%)
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 Cava de' Tirreni?
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 Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 6 to September 1. The expected transplanting window is from March 19 to October 13 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in May in Cava de' Tirreni?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.13 days, even with average rain of 41.11 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 13.58 °C, maximum 21.7 °C, rain 41.11 mm, and dry spell 11.13 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
