May in Monopoli
What to plant in May in Monopoli
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Monopoli 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 | High97.56% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Basil, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.55% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High94.43% |
| 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 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 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 18harvest: from July 26 to September 26›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 10harvest: from June 19 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: February 23harvest: from May 27 to December 24›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 8 to December 31›
Eggplantstart indoors: March 6harvest: from July 9 to November 13›
Pepperstart indoors: March 6harvest: from July 4 to November 19›
Tomatostart indoors: March 20harvest: from July 9 to December 2›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to December 20›
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 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 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 1 to May 31harvest: from July 9 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 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 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 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 14 to July 14 | High97.56% |
| Start indoors11 crops | Basilstart indoors: May 18harvest: from July 26 to September 26Cucumberstart indoors: April 10harvest: from June 19 to November 19Fennelstart indoors: February 23harvest: from May 27 to December 24Strawberrystart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 8 to December 31Eggplantstart indoors: March 6harvest: from July 9 to November 13Pepperstart indoors: March 6harvest: from July 4 to November 19Tomatostart indoors: March 20harvest: from July 9 to December 2Rosemarystart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to December 20Sagestart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 27 to December 31Pumpkinstart indoors: April 10harvest: from July 29 to December 9Zucchinistart indoors: April 10harvest: from June 14 to November 16 | High80.55% |
| 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 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 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 1 to May 31harvest: from July 9 to August 8Pepperwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 4 to August 3Tomatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 9 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 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 14 to July 14 | High94.43% |
| 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 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 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 18harvest: from July 26 to September 26›
Cucumberstart indoors: April 10harvest: from June 19 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: February 23harvest: from May 27 to December 24›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 11harvest: from May 8 to December 31›
Eggplantstart indoors: March 6harvest: from July 9 to November 13›
Pepperstart indoors: March 6harvest: from July 4 to November 19›
Tomatostart indoors: March 20harvest: from July 9 to December 2›
Rosemarystart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to December 20›
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 1 to May 31harvest: from June 19 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 1 to May 31harvest: from July 9 to August 8›
Wait (0)
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Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in May in Monopoli?
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 Monopoli?
For Basil, the useful indoor seed period is from May 18 to July 19. The expected transplanting window is from June 22 to August 23 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What limits May most in Monopoli?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.87 days, even with average rain of 37.79 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 16.83 °C, maximum 20.29 °C, rain 37.79 mm, and dry spell 11.87 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
