October in Genova
What to plant in October in Genova
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Genova in October.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing5 crops | Garlic, Lettuce, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High84.6% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants1 crop | Lettuce | High83% |
| Wait3 crops | Swiss chard, Tuscan kale, Pea | Low53.33% |
Direct sowing (5)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 6harvest: from November 4 to November 9›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 26harvest: from October 25 to November 19›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from October 25 to November 18›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 4 to November 21›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (1)
Wait (3)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing5 crops | Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 6harvest: from November 4 to November 9Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 26harvest: from October 25 to November 19Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from October 25 to November 18Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 4 to November 21 | High84.6% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants1 crop | Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 6harvest: from November 4 to November 9 | High83% |
| Wait3 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 19 to November 23Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 24 to December 1Peawindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 24 to December 1 | Low53.33% |
Direct sowing (5)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 6harvest: from November 4 to November 9›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 26harvest: from October 25 to November 19›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 25harvest: from October 25 to November 18›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 4 to November 21›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (1)
Wait (3)
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- -45-1178 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1223 m
- Standard deviation
- 230.28 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (61.19%), 300-599 m (27.54%)
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
What should I start with in October in Genova?
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 Genova?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.87 days, even with average rain of 116.09 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 10.48 °C, maximum 18.12 °C, rain 116.09 mm, and dry spell 9.87 days.
When should Swiss chard be avoided in Genova?
The available Swiss chard window is from October 1 to October 5 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 60%; 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



