May in Trento

What to plant in May in Trento

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

May in TrentoMonthly climate profile

Average temperature11.41 °CAverage of means

Average minimum6.63 °CAverage of minimums

Average rain100.12 mmTotal precipitation

Frost riskMediumRisk during the month

Recommended actions in MayHow many crops fall into each action

Direct sowing10crops

Start indoors7crops

Transplants5crops

Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

Action	Crops	Success probability
Direct sowing10 crops	Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach	High83.2%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Sage	High80.43%
Transplants5 crops	Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce	High84%
Wait1 crop	Parsley	Low53%

Direct sowing (10)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (5)

Wait (1)

Parsleywindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from August 17 to August 18

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 sowing10 crops	Swiss chardwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 7 to July 19Carrotwindow: from May 19 to May 31harvest: from July 17 to July 29Tuscan kalewindow: from May 16 to May 31harvest: from July 9 to July 24Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Lettucewindow: from May 27 to May 31harvest: from June 30 to July 4Potatowindow: from May 28 to May 31harvest: from August 25 to August 28Peawindow: from May 16 to May 31harvest: from July 9 to July 24Radishwindow: from May 16 to May 31harvest: from June 9 to June 24Arugulawindow: from May 16 to May 31harvest: from June 9 to June 24Spinachwindow: from May 16 to May 31harvest: from June 19 to July 4	High83.2%
Start indoors7 crops	Broccolistart indoors: April 15harvest: from July 25 to September 14Tuscan kalestart indoors: April 11harvest: from July 9 to October 5Onionstart indoors: February 2harvest: from July 17 to October 19Fennelstart indoors: May 17harvest: from August 19 to September 13Strawberrystart indoors: April 19harvest: from July 15 to October 5Lettucestart indoors: April 29harvest: from June 30 to September 14Sagestart indoors: May 6harvest: from August 15 to September 14	High80.43%
Transplants5 crops	Broccoliwindow: from May 27 to May 31harvest: from July 25 to July 29Tuscan kalewindow: from May 16 to May 31harvest: from July 9 to July 24Onionwindow: from May 1 to May 31harvest: from July 29 to August 28Strawberrywindow: from May 17 to May 31harvest: from July 15 to July 29Lettucewindow: from May 27 to May 31harvest: from June 30 to July 4	High84%
Wait1 crop	Parsleywindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from August 17 to August 18	Low53%

Direct sowing (10)

Start indoors (7)

Transplants (5)

Wait (1)

Parsleywindow: from May 30 to May 31harvest: from August 17 to August 18

Local climate

Method and limits

Which crop has the clearest window in May in Trento?

Start with Swiss chard for direct sowing during from May 19 to May 31. The estimated harvest is from July 7 to July 19 and the best estimated success rate is 80%.

Should I use indoor seed starting in May in Trento?

For Broccoli, the useful indoor seed period is from April 15 to June 5. The expected transplanting window is from May 27 to July 17 and it is best to start seedlings 42 days earlier.

What limits May most in Trento?

Check drainage and standing water: average rain is 100.12 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 6.63 °C, maximum 16.1 °C, rain 100.12 mm, and dry spell 6.17 days.

What makes Parsley cautious this month?

The available Parsley window is from May 30 to May 31 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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