May in Moncalieri
What to plant in May in Moncalieri
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Moncalieri in May.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High92.92% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Rosemary, Sage | High80.67% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High88.25% |
| Wait1 crop | Green bean | Low53% |
Direct sowing (12)
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›
Fennelwindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 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›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Start indoors (9)
Broccolistart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to October 15›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 27›
Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 9›
Fennelstart indoors: April 18harvest: from July 21 to October 15›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 27harvest: from June 22 to October 27›
Lettucestart indoors: March 27harvest: from May 28 to October 15›
Pepperstart indoors: May 29harvest: September 26›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 15›
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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 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 23 to May 28harvest: from July 21 to July 26›
Sagewindow: from May 11 to May 31harvest: from July 9 to July 29›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 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 28Fennelwindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 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 11 to May 31harvest: from July 29 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 | High92.92% |
| Start indoors9 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to October 15Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 27Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 9Fennelstart indoors: April 18harvest: from July 21 to October 15Strawberrystart indoors: March 27harvest: from June 22 to October 27Lettucestart indoors: March 27harvest: from May 28 to October 15Pepperstart indoors: May 29harvest: September 26Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 15Sagestart indoors: March 30harvest: from July 9 to October 15 | High80.67% |
| 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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 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 23 to May 28harvest: from July 21 to July 26Sagewindow: from May 11 to May 31harvest: from July 9 to July 29 | High88.25% |
| Wait1 crop | Green beanwindow: May 31harvest: July 19 | Low53% |
Direct sowing (12)
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›
Fennelwindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 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›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Start indoors (9)
Broccolistart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 22 to October 15›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 12 to October 27›
Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 9›
Fennelstart indoors: April 18harvest: from July 21 to October 15›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 27harvest: from June 22 to October 27›
Lettucestart indoors: March 27harvest: from May 28 to October 15›
Pepperstart indoors: May 29harvest: September 26›
Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to October 15›
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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 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 23 to May 28harvest: from July 21 to July 26›
Sagewindow: from May 11 to May 31harvest: from July 9 to July 29›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in May in Moncalieri?
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 93%.
Which indoor seed start matters in May?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 13 to July 6. The expected transplanting window is from April 24 to August 17 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What should I watch in May in Moncalieri?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 7.73 days, even with average rain of 91.8 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 9.38 °C, maximum 19.35 °C, rain 91.8 mm, and dry spell 7.73 days.
What makes Green bean cautious this month?
The available Green bean window is May 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

