May in Oristano
What to plant in May in Oristano
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Oristano 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% |
| Transplants12 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High92.25% |
| 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: February 14harvest: from May 25 to November 29›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 29harvest: from April 27 to December 11›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 5›
Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 29›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 13 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: February 28harvest: from April 30 to November 29›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 20harvest: from August 23 to October 30›
Pepperstart indoors: April 8harvest: from August 6 to November 3›
Transplants (12)
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›
Tomatowindow: from May 27 to May 31harvest: from August 4 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 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: February 14harvest: from May 25 to November 29Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 29harvest: from April 27 to December 11Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 5Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 29Strawberrystart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 13 to December 8Lettucestart indoors: February 28harvest: from April 30 to November 29Eggplantstart indoors: April 20harvest: from August 23 to October 30Pepperstart indoors: April 8harvest: from August 6 to November 3Tomatostart indoors: April 15harvest: from August 4 to November 10Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to November 29Sagestart indoors: March 2harvest: from June 11 to November 29Pumpkinstart indoors: May 6harvest: from August 24 to November 22Zucchinistart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 10 to November 2 | High80% |
| Transplants12 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 4Tomatowindow: 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 | High92.25% |
| 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: February 14harvest: from May 25 to November 29›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 29harvest: from April 27 to December 11›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 6harvest: from July 15 to November 5›
Fennelstart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 16 to November 29›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 16harvest: from May 13 to December 8›
Lettucestart indoors: February 28harvest: from April 30 to November 29›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 20harvest: from August 23 to October 30›
Pepperstart indoors: April 8harvest: from August 6 to November 3›
Transplants (12)
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›
Tomatowindow: from May 27 to May 31harvest: from August 4 to August 8›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
What should I start with in May in Oristano?
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 indoor seed start matters in May?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from February 14 to August 20. The expected transplanting window is from March 27 to October 1 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits May most in Oristano?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 29.8 mm and an average dry spell of 14.67 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 12.24 °C, maximum 24.34 °C, rain 29.8 mm, and dry spell 14.67 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
