May in Gela
What to plant in May in Gela
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Gela 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 | High96.06% |
| 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 12 to May 31harvest: from June 30 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 17harvest: from July 25 to October 1›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 21harvest: from June 30 to November 24›
Fennelstart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 23 to December 28›
Strawberrystart indoors: January 31harvest: from April 28 to December 31›
Eggplantstart indoors: March 27harvest: from July 30 to November 16›
Pepperstart indoors: March 23harvest: from July 21 to November 23›
Tomatostart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 20 to December 4›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 29harvest: from June 9 to December 27›
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 12 to May 31harvest: from June 30 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 22 to May 31harvest: from July 30 to August 8›
Wait (0)
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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 12 to May 31harvest: from June 30 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 12 to May 31harvest: from August 9 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 12 to May 31harvest: from June 25 to July 14 | High96.06% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Basilstart indoors: May 17harvest: from July 25 to October 1Cucumberstart indoors: April 21harvest: from June 30 to November 24Fennelstart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 23 to December 28Strawberrystart indoors: January 31harvest: from April 28 to December 31Eggplantstart indoors: March 27harvest: from July 30 to November 16Pepperstart indoors: March 23harvest: from July 21 to November 23Tomatostart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 20 to December 4Rosemarystart indoors: February 29harvest: from June 9 to December 27Sagestart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 23 to December 31Pumpkinstart indoors: April 21harvest: from August 9 to December 12Zucchinistart indoors: April 21harvest: from June 25 to November 23 | 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 12 to May 31harvest: from June 30 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 22 to May 31harvest: from July 30 to August 8Pepperwindow: from May 18 to May 31harvest: from July 21 to August 3Tomatowindow: from May 12 to May 31harvest: from July 20 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 12 to May 31harvest: from August 9 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 12 to May 31harvest: from June 25 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 12 to May 31harvest: from June 30 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 17harvest: from July 25 to October 1›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 21harvest: from June 30 to November 24›
Fennelstart indoors: February 19harvest: from May 23 to December 28›
Strawberrystart indoors: January 31harvest: from April 28 to December 31›
Eggplantstart indoors: March 27harvest: from July 30 to November 16›
Pepperstart indoors: March 23harvest: from July 21 to November 23›
Tomatostart indoors: March 31harvest: from July 20 to December 4›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 29harvest: from June 9 to December 27›
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 12 to May 31harvest: from June 30 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 22 to May 31harvest: from July 30 to August 8›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in May in Gela?
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 indoor seed start matters in May?
For Basil, the useful indoor seed period is from May 17 to July 24. The expected transplanting window is from June 21 to August 28 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read May climate for Gela?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 14.12 mm and an average dry spell of 17.4 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 14.26 °C, maximum 24.15 °C, rain 14.12 mm, and dry spell 17.4 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026
