October in Somma Vesuviana
What to plant in October in Somma Vesuviana
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Somma Vesuviana in October.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High89.7% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants4 crops | Tuscan kale, Onion, Strawberry, Lettuce | High83.75% |
| Wait6 crops | Broccoli, Green bean, Fennel, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage | Low54.33% |
Direct sowing (10)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 19 to December 6›
Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23›
Peawindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from October 25 to November 24›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (4)
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 12harvest: from November 29 to December 10›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23›
Wait (6)
Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6›
Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 4harvest: from November 19 to November 22›
Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 29 to December 3›
Parsleywindow: October 1harvest: December 19›
Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 29 to December 1›
Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 7harvest: from November 29 to December 5›
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing10 crops | Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 19 to December 6Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23Peawindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13Radishwindow: 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 | High89.7% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants4 crops | Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 12harvest: from November 29 to December 10Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23 | High83.75% |
| Wait6 crops | Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 4harvest: from November 19 to November 22Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 29 to December 3Parsleywindow: October 1harvest: December 19Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 29 to December 1Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 7harvest: from November 29 to December 5 | Low54.33% |
Direct sowing (10)
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 18harvest: from November 19 to December 6›
Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6›
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23›
Peawindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13›
Radishwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from October 25 to November 24›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (4)
Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 24 to December 13›
Onionwindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from December 29 to December 31›
Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 12harvest: from November 29 to December 10›
Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 4 to November 23›
Wait (6)
Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 29 to December 6›
Green beanwindow: from October 1 to October 4harvest: from November 19 to November 22›
Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 29 to December 3›
Parsleywindow: October 1harvest: December 19›
Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 3harvest: from November 29 to December 1›
Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 7harvest: from November 29 to December 5›
Local climate
Altitude and microclimates
- Altitude range
- 41-1103 m a.s.l.
- Total altitude difference
- 1062 m
- Standard deviation
- 198.22 m
- Main altitude bands
- <300 m (81.22%), 300-599 m (12.32%)
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 Somma Vesuviana 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 should I watch in October in Somma Vesuviana?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.63 days, even with average rain of 76.2 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 13.02 °C, maximum 21.77 °C, rain 76.2 mm, and dry spell 10.63 days.
What makes Broccoli cautious this month?
The available Broccoli window is from October 1 to October 8 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 53%; 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
