May in Prato

What to plant in May in Prato

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

May in PratoMonthly climate profile

Average temperature14.44 °CAverage of means

Average minimum9.12 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain59.85 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskLowRisk during the month

Recommended actions in MayHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing12crops

Start indoors10crops

Transplants8crops

Wait1crop

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	High94.75%
Start indoors10 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage	High80%
Transplants8 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage	High89.88%
Wait1 crop	Green bean	Medium57%

Direct sowing (12)

Start indoors (10)

Transplants (8)

Wait (1)

Green beanwindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from July 18 to July 19

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

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 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 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 3 to May 31harvest: from July 21 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	High94.75%
Start indoors10 crops	Broccolistart indoors: March 14harvest: from June 23 to October 23Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 1Onionstart indoors: January 17harvest: from July 1 to November 13Fennelstart indoors: April 12harvest: from July 15 to October 23Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 1Lettucestart indoors: March 28harvest: from May 29 to October 23Pepperstart indoors: May 12harvest: from September 9 to October 1Tomatostart indoors: May 15harvest: from September 3 to October 7Rosemarystart indoors: April 13harvest: from July 23 to October 23Sagestart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 23	High80%
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 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 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: May 3harvest: July 1	High89.88%
Wait1 crop	Green beanwindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from July 18 to July 19	Medium57%

Direct sowing (12)

Start indoors (10)

Transplants (8)

Wait (1)

Green beanwindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from July 18 to July 19

Method and limits

Which recommendation stands out for Prato 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 97%.

Which crop can be started indoors in May?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 14 to July 14. The expected transplanting window is from April 25 to August 25 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

How should I read May climate for Prato?

Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.67 days, even with average rain of 59.85 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 9.12 °C, maximum 19.8 °C, rain 59.85 mm, and dry spell 9.67 days.

When should Green bean be avoided in Prato?

The available Green bean window is from May 30 to May 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 57%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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