October in Cava de' Tirreni
What to plant in October in Cava de' Tirreni
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Cava de' Tirreni in October.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High91% |
| Start indoors1 crop | Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High85.62% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsley | Medium62% |
Direct sowing (12)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from November 19 to December 18›
Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 29 to December 18›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from November 24 to December 18›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 19 to November 21›
Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4›
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from November 24 to December 18›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8›
Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 29 to December 18›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4›
Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 6harvest: from November 29 to December 4›
Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 11harvest: from November 29 to December 9›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing12 crops | Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from November 19 to December 18Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 29 to December 18Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from November 24 to December 18Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 19 to November 21Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4Peawindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from November 24 to December 18Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from October 25 to November 24Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from October 25 to November 24Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4 | High91% |
| Start indoors1 crop | Lettucestart indoors: February 20harvest: from April 23 to December 7 | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from November 24 to December 18Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 29 to December 18Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 6harvest: from November 29 to December 4Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 11harvest: from November 29 to December 9 | High85.62% |
| Wait1 crop | Parsleywindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from December 19 to December 31 | Medium62% |
Direct sowing (12)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from November 19 to December 18›
Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 29 to December 18›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from November 24 to December 18›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 19 to November 21›
Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4›
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from November 24 to December 18›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8›
Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 29 to December 18›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4›
Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 6harvest: from November 29 to December 4›
Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 11harvest: from November 29 to December 9›
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 90-1129 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1039 m
- Standard deviation
- 200.72 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (42.57%), 300-599 m (42.11%)
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 October in Cava de' Tirreni?
Start with Garlic for direct sowing during from October 1 to October 31. The estimated harvest is June 1 and the best estimated success rate is 100%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in October in Cava de' Tirreni?
For Lettuce, the useful indoor seed period is from February 20 to October 3. The expected transplanting window is from March 19 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 28 days earlier.
How should I read October climate for Cava de' Tirreni?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.5 days, even with average rain of 74.22 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 14.32 °C, maximum 21.55 °C, rain 74.22 mm, and dry spell 10.5 days.
What makes Parsley cautious this month?
The available Parsley window is from October 1 to October 13 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 62%; 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

