May in Lecco
What to plant in May in Lecco
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lecco in May.
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)
Swiss chardwindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from June 25 to July 19›
Carrotwindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 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›
Lettucewindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from June 23 to July 4›
Potatowindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from August 17 to August 28›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Radishwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from May 25 to June 24›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: April 8harvest: from July 18 to September 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 18 to October 18›
Onionstart indoors: February 2harvest: from July 17 to November 1›
Fennelstart indoors: May 9harvest: from August 11 to September 27›
Strawberrystart indoors: April 9harvest: from July 5 to October 18›
Lettucestart indoors: April 22harvest: from June 23 to September 27›
Rosemarystart indoors: May 10harvest: from August 19 to September 27›
Sagestart indoors: April 24harvest: from August 3 to September 27›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 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›
Strawberrywindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from June 23 to July 4›
Wait (1)
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)
Swiss chardwindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from June 25 to July 19›
Carrotwindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 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›
Lettucewindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from June 23 to July 4›
Potatowindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from August 17 to August 28›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Radishwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from May 25 to June 24›
Start indoors (8)
Broccolistart indoors: April 8harvest: from July 18 to September 27›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 21harvest: from June 18 to October 18›
Onionstart indoors: February 2harvest: from July 17 to November 1›
Fennelstart indoors: May 9harvest: from August 11 to September 27›
Strawberrystart indoors: April 9harvest: from July 5 to October 18›
Lettucestart indoors: April 22harvest: from June 23 to September 27›
Rosemarystart indoors: May 10harvest: from August 19 to September 27›
Sagestart indoors: April 24harvest: from August 3 to September 27›
Transplants (5)
Broccoliwindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 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›
Strawberrywindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from June 23 to July 4›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 195-1849 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1654 m
- Standard deviation
- 405.82 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (26.23%), 300-599 m (25.26%)
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 crop has the clearest window in May in Lecco?
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%.
Which indoor seed start matters in May?
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.
What should I watch in May in Lecco?
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.
Why wait on Parsley in May?
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.
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

