What to plant in May in Sicilia

What to plant in May in Sicilia

May in Sicilia is a month rich in spring options: 23 crops are recommended across most municipalities analyzed, including Swiss chard, Broccoli, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, and 18 more crops. 21 are region-wide; the others are still recommended in most municipalities. The municipality page remains the reference for precise dates, frost, heat, dry spells, and local windows.

At a glance

• 21 crops are recommended everywhere; 2 more pass the regional threshold.
• Fastest harvest signals: Arugula, Radish, Lettuce.
• Open the municipality page before choosing the exact day: frost, heat, dry spells, and irrigation can move the practical window.

Regional recommendations

Recommended across the whole region

• Swiss chard
• Broccoli
• Carrot
• Tuscan kale
• Cucumber
• Onion
• Green bean
• Fennel
• Strawberry
• Lettuce
• Potato
• Pea

and 11 more regional crops

Method and harvest timing

• Direct sowing: Swiss chard, Carrot, Green bean, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, and 1 more crops
• Transplanting: Broccoli, Strawberry, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Eggplant, Pepper
• Multiple methods: Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Lettuce, Pumpkin, Zucchini
• Closest harvests: Arugula (from May 25 to June 24), Radish (from May 25 to June 24), Lettuce (from June 4 to July 4), Spinach (from June 4 to July 4), Zucchini (from July 6 to July 14), and 11 more
• Later harvests: Pepper (from August 2 to August 3), Eggplant (August 8), Tomato (from July 31 to August 8), Parsley (from July 19 to August 18), Onion (from July 29 to August 28), and 2 more

Select your municipality

Select a municipality to see precise windows, local climate risks, and harvest estimates.