May in Sanremo
What to plant in May in Sanremo
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Sanremo in May.
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 | High93.67% |
| 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 | High88% |
| Wait1 crop | Green bean | Low50% |
Direct sowing (12)
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›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Fennelwindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 24 to October 19›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 2›
Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 18›
Fennelstart indoors: April 15harvest: from July 18 to October 19›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to November 1›
Lettucestart indoors: March 29harvest: from May 30 to October 19›
Pepperstart indoors: May 19harvest: from September 16 to September 27›
Tomatostart indoors: May 22harvest: from September 10 to October 5›
Transplants (8)
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›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Fennelwindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 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›
Rosemarywindow: from May 24 to May 28harvest: from July 22 to July 26›
Sagewindow: from May 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 29›
Wait (1)
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 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 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 17 to May 31harvest: from August 4 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 | High93.67% |
| Start indoors10 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 24 to October 19Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 2Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 18Fennelstart indoors: April 15harvest: from July 18 to October 19Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to November 1Lettucestart indoors: March 29harvest: from May 30 to October 19Pepperstart indoors: May 19harvest: from September 16 to September 27Tomatostart indoors: May 22harvest: from September 10 to October 5Rosemarystart indoors: April 12harvest: from July 22 to October 18Sagestart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 15 to October 19 | 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 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 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 24 to May 28harvest: from July 22 to July 26Sagewindow: from May 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 29 | High88% |
| Wait1 crop | Green beanwindow: May 27harvest: July 15 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (12)
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›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Fennelwindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 to July 29›
Lettucewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 4 to July 4›
Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Peawindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 24 to July 24›
Start indoors (10)
Broccolistart indoors: March 15harvest: from June 24 to October 19›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 13harvest: from June 10 to November 2›
Onionstart indoors: January 6harvest: from June 20 to November 18›
Fennelstart indoors: April 15harvest: from July 18 to October 19›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 29harvest: from June 24 to November 1›
Lettucestart indoors: March 29harvest: from May 30 to October 19›
Pepperstart indoors: May 19harvest: from September 16 to September 27›
Tomatostart indoors: May 22harvest: from September 10 to October 5›
Transplants (8)
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›
Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Fennelwindow: from May 20 to May 31harvest: from July 18 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›
Rosemarywindow: from May 24 to May 28harvest: from July 22 to July 26›
Sagewindow: from May 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 29›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 0-1299 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1299 m
- Standard deviation
- 301.55 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (54.24%), 300-599 m (21.9%)
In a municipality with this much terrain variation, frost, soil warming, and heat stress can differ between valley or lowland gardens and higher hamlets. Use this month's windows as an average guide and adjust sowing and transplanting to the garden's actual altitude.
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in May in Sanremo?
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 indoor seed start matters in May?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 15 to July 10. The expected transplanting window is from April 26 to August 21 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits May most in Sanremo?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.63 days, even with average rain of 57.96 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 9 °C, maximum 18.34 °C, rain 57.96 mm, and dry spell 9.63 days.
What makes Green bean cautious this month?
The available Green bean window is May 27 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 50%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.
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
- Municipal altimetry and altitude bands: ISTAT geographic statistics for municipalities 2021
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

