October in Ferrara
What to plant in October in Ferrara
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Ferrara in October.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing8 crops | Garlic, Swiss chard, Tuscan kale, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High83.25% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants2 crops | Tuscan kale, Lettuce | High81.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Strawberry | Low52% |
Direct sowing (8)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 19 to November 20›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 24 to November 25›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 4 to November 16›
Peawindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 24 to November 25›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from October 25 to November 24›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 22harvest: from November 4 to November 25›
Start indoors (0)
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Transplants (2)
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing8 crops | Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 19 to November 20Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 24 to November 25Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 4 to November 16Peawindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 24 to November 25Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from October 25 to November 24Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 22harvest: from November 4 to November 25 | High83.25% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants2 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 24 to November 25Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 4 to November 16 | High81.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 4harvest: from November 29 to December 2 | Low52% |
Direct sowing (8)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 19 to November 20›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 24 to November 25›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 4 to November 16›
Peawindow: from October 1 to October 2harvest: from November 24 to November 25›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from October 25 to November 24›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 22harvest: from November 4 to November 25›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (2)
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in October in Ferrara?
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%.
What should I watch in October in Ferrara?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.13 days, even with average rain of 76.21 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 11.5 °C, maximum 20.23 °C, rain 76.21 mm, and dry spell 11.13 days.
Why wait on Strawberry in October?
The available Strawberry window is from October 1 to October 4 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 52%; 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026

