October in Viterbo
What to plant in October in Viterbo
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Viterbo in October.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing5 crops | Garlic, Lettuce, Radish, Arugula, Spinach | High88.2% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants1 crop | Lettuce | High80% |
| Wait3 crops | Swiss chard, Tuscan kale, Pea | Low50% |
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 26harvest: from October 25 to November 19›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 16harvest: from November 4 to November 19›
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 26harvest: from October 25 to November 19Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 16harvest: from November 4 to November 19 | High88.2% |
| Start indoors0 crops | - | - |
| Transplants1 crop | Lettucewindow: from October 1 to October 6harvest: from November 4 to November 9 | High80% |
| Wait3 crops | Swiss chardwindow: from October 1 to October 8harvest: from November 19 to November 26Tuscan kalewindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 24 to November 28Peawindow: from October 1 to October 5harvest: from November 24 to November 28 | Low50% |
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 26harvest: from October 25 to November 19›
Spinachwindow: from October 1 to October 16harvest: from November 4 to November 19›
Start indoors (0)
- -
Transplants (1)
Wait (3)
Method and limits
Which crop has the clearest window in October in Viterbo?
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 Viterbo?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 10.47 days, even with average rain of 86.25 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 11.25 °C, maximum 20.77 °C, rain 86.25 mm, and dry spell 10.47 days.
When should Swiss chard be avoided in Viterbo?
The available Swiss chard window is from October 1 to October 8 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



