May in Cosenza
What to plant in May in Cosenza
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cosenza in May.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing13 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High97.69% |
| 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 | High96.25% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (13)
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›
Green beanwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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›
Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Start indoors (13)
Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to December 11›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 25 to October 24›
Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to November 20›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 22›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 24 to October 18›
Pepperstart indoors: April 12harvest: from August 10 to October 25›
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 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›
Rosemarywindow: from May 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing13 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 28Green beanwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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 4 | High97.69% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to December 11Cucumberstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 25 to October 24Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to November 20Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to December 8Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 22Eggplantstart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 24 to October 18Pepperstart indoors: April 12harvest: from August 10 to October 25Tomatostart indoors: April 25harvest: from August 14 to November 2Rosemarystart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 15 to November 20Sagestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to November 23Pumpkinstart indoors: May 16harvest: from September 3 to November 13Zucchinistart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 20 to October 22 | 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 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 4Rosemarywindow: from May 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 29Sagewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29 | High96.25% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (13)
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›
Green beanwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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›
Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Start indoors (13)
Broccolistart indoors: February 27harvest: from June 7 to November 23›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 10 to December 11›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 25 to October 24›
Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to November 20›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 6harvest: from June 1 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: March 12harvest: from May 13 to November 22›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 24 to October 18›
Pepperstart indoors: April 12harvest: from August 10 to October 25›
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 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›
Rosemarywindow: from May 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Wait (0)
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Method and limits
What should I start with in May in Cosenza?
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 27 to August 14. The expected transplanting window is from April 9 to September 25 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read May climate for Cosenza?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.23 days, even with average rain of 45.17 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 11.63 °C, maximum 21.35 °C, rain 45.17 mm, and dry spell 11.23 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026
