May in Chiavari
What to plant in May in Chiavari
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Chiavari 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 indoors13 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | 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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 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 (13)
Broccolistart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 2›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 17›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 31harvest: from August 9 to October 7›
Fennelstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 1 to November 2›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 16›
Lettucestart indoors: March 16harvest: from May 17 to November 2›
Eggplantstart indoors: May 11harvest: from September 13 to September 30›
Pepperstart indoors: April 29harvest: from August 27 to October 9›
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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 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 22 to May 31harvest: from July 20 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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 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 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 indoors13 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 2Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 17Cucumberstart indoors: May 31harvest: from August 9 to October 7Fennelstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 1 to November 2Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 16Lettucestart indoors: March 16harvest: from May 17 to November 2Eggplantstart indoors: May 11harvest: from September 13 to September 30Pepperstart indoors: April 29harvest: from August 27 to October 9Tomatostart indoors: May 10harvest: from August 29 to October 15Rosemarystart indoors: April 10harvest: from July 20 to November 2Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to November 2Pumpkinstart indoors: May 31harvest: from September 18 to October 26Zucchinistart indoors: May 31harvest: from August 4 to October 5 | 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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 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 22 to May 31harvest: from July 20 to July 29Sagewindow: from May 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 to July 29 | High92.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Green beanwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 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 (13)
Broccolistart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 2›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 26harvest: from May 25 to November 17›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 31harvest: from August 9 to October 7›
Fennelstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 1 to November 2›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 15 to November 16›
Lettucestart indoors: March 16harvest: from May 17 to November 2›
Eggplantstart indoors: May 11harvest: from September 13 to September 30›
Pepperstart indoors: April 29harvest: from August 27 to October 9›
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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 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 22 to May 31harvest: from July 20 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 to July 29›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Chiavari 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 100%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in May in Chiavari?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 2 to July 24. The expected transplanting window is from April 13 to September 4 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in May in Chiavari?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.33 days, even with average rain of 68.51 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 10.84 °C, maximum 19.13 °C, rain 68.51 mm, and dry spell 10.33 days.
When should Green bean be avoided in Chiavari?
The available Green bean window is from May 19 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

