October in Foligno
What to plant in October in Foligno
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Foligno in October.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing4 crops | Garlic, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High87.25% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait1 crop | Lettuce | Low50% |
Direct sowing (4)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 24harvest: from October 25 to November 17›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 22harvest: from October 25 to November 15›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 14harvest: from November 4 to November 17›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing4 crops | Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 24harvest: from October 25 to November 17Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 22harvest: from October 25 to November 15Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 14harvest: from November 4 to November 17 | High87.25% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants0 crops | - | - |
| Wait1 crop | Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 9harvest: from November 4 to November 12 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (4)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 24harvest: from October 25 to November 17›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 22harvest: from October 25 to November 15›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 14harvest: from November 4 to November 17›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (0)
- -
Wait (1)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 191-1254 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1063 m
- Standard deviation
- 284.54 m
- Main altitude bands
- 600-899 m (41.09%), <300 m (23.55%)
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 Foligno in October?
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%.
How should I read October climate for Foligno?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.4 days, even with average rain of 85.47 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 9.76 °C, maximum 19.87 °C, rain 85.47 mm, and dry spell 9.4 days.
Why wait on Lettuce in October?
The available Lettuce window is from October 1 to October 9 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

