May in Teramo
What to plant in May in Teramo
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Teramo 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 | High96.42% |
| Start indoors14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High92.5% |
| 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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
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 (14)
Broccolistart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 17 to November 7›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 2 to November 19›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 30harvest: from August 8 to October 10›
Onionstart indoors: January 5harvest: from June 19 to December 9›
Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to November 3›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 18›
Lettucestart indoors: March 22harvest: from May 23 to November 4›
Eggplantstart indoors: May 18harvest: from September 20 to October 2›
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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9Lettucewindow: 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 7 to May 31harvest: from July 25 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 | High96.42% |
| Start indoors14 crops | Broccolistart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 17 to November 7Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 2 to November 19Cucumberstart indoors: May 30harvest: from August 8 to October 10Onionstart indoors: January 5harvest: from June 19 to December 9Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to November 3Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 18Lettucestart indoors: March 22harvest: from May 23 to November 4Eggplantstart indoors: May 18harvest: from September 20 to October 2Pepperstart indoors: April 30harvest: from August 28 to October 8Tomatostart indoors: May 9harvest: from August 28 to October 16Rosemarystart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 21 to November 3Sagestart indoors: March 26harvest: from July 5 to November 7Pumpkinstart indoors: May 30harvest: from September 17 to October 27Zucchinistart indoors: May 30harvest: from August 3 to October 4 | 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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9Strawberrywindow: 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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 to July 29Sagewindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 to July 29 | High92.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Green beanwindow: from May 24 to May 31harvest: from July 12 to July 19 | 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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
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 (14)
Broccolistart indoors: March 8harvest: from June 17 to November 7›
Tuscan kalestart indoors: March 5harvest: from June 2 to November 19›
Cucumberstart indoors: May 30harvest: from August 8 to October 10›
Onionstart indoors: January 5harvest: from June 19 to December 9›
Fennelstart indoors: April 5harvest: from July 8 to November 3›
Strawberrystart indoors: March 23harvest: from June 18 to November 18›
Lettucestart indoors: March 22harvest: from May 23 to November 4›
Eggplantstart indoors: May 18harvest: from September 20 to October 2›
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 10 to May 11harvest: from July 8 to July 9›
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 23 to May 31harvest: from July 21 to July 29›
Sagewindow: from May 7 to May 31harvest: from July 5 to July 29›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 100-1242 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1142 m
- Standard deviation
- 163.95 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (47.13%), 300-599 m (46.45%)
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 recommendation stands out for Teramo 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 100%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in May in Teramo?
For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from March 8 to July 29. The expected transplanting window is from April 19 to September 9 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.
How should I read May climate for Teramo?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.3 days, even with average rain of 53.72 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 10.28 °C, maximum 19.3 °C, rain 53.72 mm, and dry spell 9.3 days.
When should Green bean be avoided in Teramo?
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.
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

