May in Modica
What to plant in May in Modica
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Modica 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 | High95.19% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.23% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High91.21% |
| 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 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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 (13)
Basilstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 24 to September 29›
Broccolistart indoors: January 19harvest: from April 29 to December 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 17›
Fennelstart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 29 to December 18›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31›
Lettucestart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 6 to December 18›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 7 to November 10›
Pepperstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 27 to November 17›
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 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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 30 to May 31harvest: from August 7 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 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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 19 to May 31harvest: from August 16 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 2 to July 14 | High95.19% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Basilstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 24 to September 29Broccolistart indoors: January 19harvest: from April 29 to December 18Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 17Fennelstart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 29 to December 18Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31Lettucestart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 6 to December 18Eggplantstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 7 to November 10Pepperstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 27 to November 17Tomatostart indoors: April 7harvest: from July 27 to November 24Rosemarystart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 14 to December 18Sagestart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 27 to December 18Pumpkinstart indoors: April 28harvest: from August 16 to December 6Zucchinistart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 2 to November 16 | High80.23% |
| 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 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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 30 to May 31harvest: from August 7 to August 8Pepperwindow: from May 24 to May 31harvest: from July 27 to August 3Tomatowindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 27 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 19 to May 31harvest: from August 16 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 2 to July 14 | High91.21% |
| 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 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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 (13)
Basilstart indoors: May 16harvest: from July 24 to September 29›
Broccolistart indoors: January 19harvest: from April 29 to December 18›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 28harvest: from July 7 to November 17›
Fennelstart indoors: February 25harvest: from May 29 to December 18›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 29 to December 31›
Lettucestart indoors: February 2harvest: from April 6 to December 18›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 7 to November 10›
Pepperstart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 27 to November 17›
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 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 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 30 to May 31harvest: from August 7 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 Modica?
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 Basil, the useful indoor seed period is from May 16 to July 22. The expected transplanting window is from June 20 to August 26 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
How should I read May climate for Modica?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 14.27 mm and an average dry spell of 17.87 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 13.32 °C, maximum 24.86 °C, rain 14.27 mm, and dry spell 17.87 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
