May in Paternò
What to plant in May in Paternò
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Paternò 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% |
| Start indoors14 crops | Basil, Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.43% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High91.43% |
| 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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 11 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 (14)
Basilstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 30 to September 23›
Broccolistart indoors: January 29harvest: from May 9 to December 14›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 12harvest: from April 11 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 2harvest: from July 11 to November 10›
Fennelstart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 12 to December 11›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 9 to December 27›
Lettucestart indoors: February 12harvest: from April 14 to December 11›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to November 4›
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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 11 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: May 31harvest: 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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 11 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 23 to May 31harvest: from August 20 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 6 to July 14 | High95% |
| Start indoors14 crops | Basilstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 30 to September 23Broccolistart indoors: January 29harvest: from May 9 to December 14Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 12harvest: from April 11 to December 31Cucumberstart indoors: May 2harvest: from July 11 to November 10Fennelstart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 12 to December 11Strawberrystart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 9 to December 27Lettucestart indoors: February 12harvest: from April 14 to December 11Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to November 4Pepperstart indoors: April 4harvest: from August 2 to November 10Tomatostart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 31 to November 17Rosemarystart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 19 to December 11Sagestart indoors: February 25harvest: from June 5 to December 14Pumpkinstart indoors: May 2harvest: from August 20 to November 28Zucchinistart indoors: May 2harvest: from July 6 to November 9 | High80.43% |
| 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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 11 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: May 31harvest: August 8Pepperwindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from August 2 to August 3Tomatowindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 31 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 23 to May 31harvest: from August 20 to August 28Zucchiniwindow: from May 23 to May 31harvest: from July 6 to July 14 | High91.43% |
| 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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 11 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 (14)
Basilstart indoors: May 22harvest: from July 30 to September 23›
Broccolistart indoors: January 29harvest: from May 9 to December 14›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: January 12harvest: from April 11 to December 31›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 2harvest: from July 11 to November 10›
Fennelstart indoors: March 10harvest: from June 12 to December 11›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 12harvest: from May 9 to December 27›
Lettucestart indoors: February 12harvest: from April 14 to December 11›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 5harvest: from August 8 to November 4›
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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 11 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: May 31harvest: August 8›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
- dry-spell risk: plan irrigation
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Paternò in May?
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 Paternò?
For Basil, the useful indoor seed period is from May 22 to July 16. The expected transplanting window is from June 26 to August 20 and it is best to start seedlings 35 days earlier.
What should I watch in May in Paternò?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: average rain of 16.78 mm and an average dry spell of 16.73 days can dry beds and containers quickly. Monthly averages: minimum 12.67 °C, maximum 24.5 °C, rain 16.78 mm, and dry spell 16.73 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
