May in Schio
What to plant in May in Schio
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Schio in May.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing13 crops | Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High96.92% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80.23% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High95% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (13)
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›
Green beanwindow: May 18harvest: July 6›
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›
Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Start indoors (13)
Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 28›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 19 to November 16›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 18harvest: from July 27 to October 11›
Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to October 28›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 28›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 26harvest: from August 29 to October 6›
Pepperstart indoors: April 19harvest: from August 17 to October 13›
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 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›
Rosemarywindow: from May 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Wait (0)
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Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing13 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 28Green beanwindow: May 18harvest: July 6Fennelwindow: 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 4 | High96.92% |
| Start indoors13 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 28Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 19 to November 16Cucumberstart indoors: May 18harvest: from July 27 to October 11Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to October 28Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 15Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 28Eggplantstart indoors: April 26harvest: from August 29 to October 6Pepperstart indoors: April 19harvest: from August 17 to October 13Tomatostart indoors: April 27harvest: from August 16 to October 18Rosemarystart indoors: March 22harvest: from July 1 to October 28Sagestart indoors: March 11harvest: from June 20 to October 28Pumpkinstart indoors: May 18harvest: from September 5 to October 27Zucchinistart indoors: May 18harvest: from July 22 to October 8 | High80.23% |
| 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 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 4Rosemarywindow: from May 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 to July 29Sagewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29 | High95% |
| Wait0 crops | - | - |
Direct sowing (13)
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›
Green beanwindow: May 18harvest: July 6›
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›
Potatowindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28›
Start indoors (13)
Broccolistart indoors: March 1harvest: from June 10 to October 28›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: February 20harvest: from May 19 to November 16›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 18harvest: from July 27 to October 11›
Fennelstart indoors: March 20harvest: from June 22 to October 28›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 16harvest: from June 11 to November 15›
Lettucestart indoors: March 15harvest: from May 16 to October 28›
Eggplantstart indoors: April 26harvest: from August 29 to October 6›
Pepperstart indoors: April 19harvest: from August 17 to October 13›
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 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›
Rosemarywindow: from May 3 to May 31harvest: from July 1 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from June 29 to July 29›
Wait (0)
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Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 142-1669 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1527 m
- Standard deviation
- 365.62 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (42.2%), 300-599 m (23.25%)
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
What should I start with in May in Schio?
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 Schio?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 1 to July 19. The expected transplanting window is from April 12 to August 30 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
What limits May most in Schio?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 7.6 days, even with average rain of 87.11 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 12.04 °C, maximum 21.54 °C, rain 87.11 mm, and dry spell 7.6 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
- 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
