May in Lamezia Terme
What to plant in May in Lamezia Terme
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lamezia Terme 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 | High94.63% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.46% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High90.79% |
| 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 6 to May 31harvest: from June 24 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: January 27harvest: from May 7 to December 18›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 10›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 25›
Lettucestart indoors: February 9harvest: from April 16 to December 12›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to October 29›
Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4›
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 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›
Eggplantwindow: May 31harvest: August 8›
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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 6 to May 31harvest: from June 24 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 | High94.63% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccolistart indoors: January 27harvest: from May 7 to December 18Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 31Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 10Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 25Lettucestart indoors: February 9harvest: from April 16 to December 12Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to October 29Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4Tomatostart indoors: April 15harvest: from August 4 to November 12Rosemarystart indoors: March 19harvest: from June 28 to December 8Sagestart indoors: March 9harvest: from June 18 to December 16Pumpkinstart indoors: May 6harvest: from August 24 to November 25Zucchinistart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 10 to November 5 | High80.46% |
| 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 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 4Eggplantwindow: May 31harvest: August 8Pepperwindow: 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 | High90.79% |
| 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 6 to May 31harvest: from June 24 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: January 27harvest: from May 7 to December 18›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 25harvest: from April 23 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 6›
Fennelstart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 18 to December 10›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 28harvest: from May 25 to December 25›
Lettucestart indoors: February 9harvest: from April 16 to December 12›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to October 29›
Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 4›
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 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›
Eggplantwindow: May 31harvest: August 8›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -7-1319 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1326 m
- Standard deviation
- 273.89 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (75.19%), 300-599 m (13.03%)
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
Which recommendation stands out for Lamezia Terme 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 Lamezia Terme?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from January 27 to September 8. The expected transplanting window is from March 9 to October 20 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read May climate for Lamezia Terme?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.8 days, even with average rain of 43.66 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 13.31 °C, maximum 20.56 °C, rain 43.66 mm, and dry spell 10.8 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
