May in Como

What to plant in May in Como

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Como in May.

May in ComoMonthly climate profile

Average temperature12.44 °CAverage of means

Average minimum8.18 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain130.54 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskLowRisk during the month

Recommended actions in MayHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing10crops

Start indoors8crops

Transplants5crops

Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing10 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High89.1%
Start indoors8 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage	High80.38%
Transplants5 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce	High87.2%
Wait1 crop	Parsley	Medium57%

Direct sowing (10)

Start indoors (8)

Transplants (5)

Wait (1)

Parsleywindow: from May 22 to May 31harvest: from August 9 to August 18

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing10 crops	Swiss chardwindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from June 25 to July 19Carrotwindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 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 28Lettucewindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from June 23 to July 4Potatowindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from August 17 to August 28Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24Radishwindow: 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	High89.1%
Start indoors8 crops	Broccolistart indoors: April 8harvest: from July 18 to September 27Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 18 to October 18Onionstart indoors: February 2harvest: from July 17 to November 1Fennelstart indoors: May 9harvest: from August 11 to September 27Strawberrystart indoors: April 9harvest: from July 5 to October 18Lettucestart indoors: April 22harvest: from June 23 to September 27Rosemarystart indoors: May 10harvest: from August 19 to September 27Sagestart indoors: April 24harvest: from August 3 to September 27	High80.38%
Transplants5 crops	Broccoliwindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 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 28Strawberrywindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 to July 29Lettucewindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from June 23 to July 4	High87.2%
Wait1 crop	Parsleywindow: from May 22 to May 31harvest: from August 9 to August 18	Medium57%

Direct sowing (10)

Start indoors (8)

Transplants (5)

Wait (1)

Parsleywindow: from May 22 to May 31harvest: from August 9 to August 18

Method and limits

What should I start with in May in Como?

Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from May 7 to May 31. The estimated harvest is from June 25 to July 19 and the best estimated success rate is 83%.

Should I use indoor seed starting in May in Como?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from April 8 to June 18. The expected transplanting window is from May 20 to July 30 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

How should I read May climate for Como?

Check drainage and standing water: average rain is 130.54 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 8.18 °C, maximum 16.31 °C, rain 130.54 mm, and dry spell 6.27 days.

What makes Parsley cautious this month?

The available Parsley window is from May 22 to May 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 57%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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