October in Matera
What to plant in October in Matera
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Matera in October.
October in MateraMonthly climate profile
Average temperature18.17 °CAverage of means
Average minimum14.88 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain70.46 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in OctoberHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing13crops
Start indoors1crop
Transplants8crops
Wait1crop
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing13 crops | Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High92.38% |
| Start indoors1 crop | Lettuce | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, Sage | High88.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Potato | Medium66% |
Direct sowing (13)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 19 to December 19›
Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 29 to December 29›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 24 to December 24›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 19 to November 26›
Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4›
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (8)
Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 29 to December 16›- Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 24 to December 24›
- Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
- Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11›
Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 28harvest: from November 29 to December 26›- Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4›
Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6›
Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 29 to December 16›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing13 crops | Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 19 to December 19Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 29 to December 29Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 24 to December 24Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 19 to November 26Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4Peawindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 24 to December 24Parsleywindow: from October 1 to October 12harvest: from December 19 to December 30Radishwindow: 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 | High92.38% |
| Start indoors1 crop | Lettucestart indoors: February 11harvest: from April 14 to December 13 | High80% |
| Transplants8 crops | Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 29 to December 16Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 24 to December 24Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 28harvest: from November 29 to December 26Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 29 to December 16 | High88.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Potatowindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31 | Medium66% |
Direct sowing (13)
- Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
- Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 19 to December 19›
- Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 29 to December 29›
- Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 24 to December 24›
- Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
- Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 19 to November 26›
- Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11›
- Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4›
Start indoors (1)
Transplants (8)
- Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 29 to December 16›
- Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 24 to December 24›
- Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
- Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11›
- Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 28harvest: from November 29 to December 26›
- Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4›
- Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6›
- Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 29 to December 16›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Matera 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%.
Should I use indoor seed starting in October in Matera?
For Lettuce, the useful indoor seed period is from February 11 to October 3. The expected transplanting window is from March 10 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 28 days earlier.
How should I read October climate for Matera?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.2 days, even with average rain of 70.46 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 14.88 °C, maximum 22.36 °C, rain 70.46 mm, and dry spell 11.2 days.
Why wait on Potato in October?
The available Potato window is from October 1 to October 3 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 66%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.