October in Imola
What to plant in October in Imola
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Imola in October.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing6 crops | Garlic, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High87.67% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants1 crop | Lettuce | High80% |
| Wait3 crops | Tuscan kale, Strawberry, Pea | Low50.67% |
Direct sowing (6)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: October 1harvest: November 19›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 4 to November 16›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (1)
Wait (3)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing6 crops | Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Swiss chardwindow: October 1harvest: November 19Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 4 to November 16Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23 | High87.67% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants1 crop | Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 4 to November 16 | High80% |
| Wait3 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 14harvest: from November 24 to December 7Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 29 to December 3Peawindow: from October 1 to October 14harvest: from November 24 to December 7 | Low50.67% |
Direct sowing (6)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: October 1harvest: November 19›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 4 to November 16›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Arugulawindow: from October 1 to October 29harvest: from October 25 to November 22›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (1)
Wait (3)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Imola 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%.
What limits October most in Imola?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.77 days, even with average rain of 78.88 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 11.59 °C, maximum 20.47 °C, rain 78.88 mm, and dry spell 9.77 days.
Why wait on Tuscan kale in October?
The available Tuscan kale window is from October 1 to October 14 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
- Local historical climate: NASA POWER Daily API
- Representative weather point: GeoNames
- Crop needs: OrtoClima
- Last data update: June 21, 2026



