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May in Potenza

What to plant in May in Potenza

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Potenza in May.

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May in PotenzaMonthly climate profile
Average temperature14.9 °CAverage of means
Average minimum9.4 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain39.93 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in MayHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing12crops
Start indoors11crops
Transplants8crops
Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing12 cropsSwiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, SpinachHigh95%
Start indoors11 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, SageHigh80.82%
Transplants8 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, SageHigh90.75%
Wait1 cropGreen beanLow50%

Direct sowing (12)

Start indoors (11)

Transplants (8)

Wait (1)

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

ActionCropsSuccess 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 22 to May 31harvest: from July 20 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 10 to May 31harvest: from July 28 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
High95%
Start indoors11 crops
Broccolistart indoors: March 11harvest: from June 20 to October 31Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 13Onionstart indoors: January 18harvest: from July 2 to November 20Fennelstart indoors: April 17harvest: from July 20 to October 31Strawberrystart indoors: March 22harvest: from June 17 to November 5Lettucestart indoors: March 25harvest: from May 26 to October 31Eggplantstart indoors: May 24harvest: from September 26 to October 3Pepperstart indoors: May 2harvest: from August 30 to October 12Tomatostart indoors: May 16harvest: from September 4 to October 18Rosemarystart indoors: April 13harvest: from July 23 to October 31Sagestart indoors: March 29harvest: from July 8 to October 31
High80.82%
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 22 to May 31harvest: from July 20 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 25 to May 31harvest: from July 23 to July 29Sagewindow: from May 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9
High90.75%
Wait1 crop
Green beanwindow: from May 24 to May 31harvest: from July 12 to July 19
Low50%

Direct sowing (12)

Start indoors (11)

Transplants (8)

Wait (1)

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in May in Potenza?

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 97%.

Which crop can be started indoors in May?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 11 to July 22. The expected transplanting window is from April 22 to September 2 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

How should I read May climate for Potenza?

Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.33 days, even with average rain of 39.93 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 9.4 °C, maximum 20.55 °C, rain 39.93 mm, and dry spell 11.33 days.

Why wait on Green bean in May?

The available Green bean window is from May 24 to May 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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