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October in Taranto

What to plant in October in Taranto

Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Taranto in October.

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October in TarantoMonthly climate profile
Average temperature18.13 °CAverage of means
Average minimum14.57 °CAverage of minimums
Average rain75.03 mmTotal precipitation
Frost riskLowRisk during the month
Recommended actions in OctoberHow many crops fall into each action
Direct sowing12crops
Start indoors1crop
Transplants8crops
Wait1crop

Operational summary

Crop actions

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing12 cropsGarlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Arugula, SpinachHigh91.17%
Start indoors1 cropLettuceHigh80%
Transplants8 cropsBroccoli, Tuscan kale, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Rosemary, SageHigh86%
Wait1 cropParsleyMedium69%

Direct sowing (12)

Start indoors (1)

Transplants (8)

Wait (1)

Method and how to read the dataSee how we use climate data and what the thresholds mean.

Crops for this month

ActionCropsSuccess probability
Direct sowing12 crops
Garlicwindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: June 1Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 30harvest: from November 19 to December 18Carrotwindow: from October 1 to October 20harvest: from November 29 to December 18Tuscan 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 7harvest: from November 19 to November 25Fennelwindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4Peawindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 24 to December 24Radishwindow: 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
High91.17%
Start indoors1 crop
Lettucestart indoors: February 14harvest: from April 16 to December 7
High80%
Transplants8 crops
Broccoliwindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from November 29 to December 11Tuscan 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 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8Strawberrywindow: from October 1 to October 26harvest: from November 29 to December 24Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 31harvest: from November 4 to December 4Rosemarywindow: from October 1 to October 10harvest: from November 29 to December 8Sagewindow: from October 1 to October 12harvest: from November 29 to December 10
High86%
Wait1 crop
Parsleywindow: from October 1 to October 13harvest: from December 19 to December 31
Medium69%

Direct sowing (12)

Start indoors (1)

Transplants (8)

Wait (1)

Method and limits

Which recommendation stands out for Taranto 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%.

Which indoor seed start matters in October?

For Lettuce, the useful indoor seed period is from February 14 to October 3. The expected transplanting window is from March 13 to October 31 and it is best to start seedlings 28 days earlier.

What limits October most in Taranto?

Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 11.27 days, even with average rain of 75.03 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 14.57 °C, maximum 22.39 °C, rain 75.03 mm, and dry spell 11.27 days.

Why wait on Parsley in October?

The available Parsley window is from October 1 to October 13 and remains classified as risky. The best estimated success rate is 69%; before starting, check: overall climate risk is moderate.

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