September in Lecce
What to plant in September in Lecce
Direct sowing, recommended transplants, and average climate risks for a vegetable garden in Lecce in September.
Operational summary
Crop actions
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Garlic, Swiss chard, Carrot, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Green bean, Fennel, Lettuce, Potato, Pea, Parsley, Radish, Arugula, Spinach, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High97.82% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Cucumber, Fennel, Strawberry, Rosemary, Sage, Zucchini | High80.5% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoli, Tuscan kale, Cucumber, Onion, Fennel, Strawberry, Lettuce, Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato, Rosemary, Sage, Pumpkin, Zucchini | High93.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Basil | Low50% |
Direct sowing (17)
Garlicwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Carrotwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28›
Green beanwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Start indoors (6)
Cucumberstart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 18 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 25 to December 22›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 22›
Sagestart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to December 31›
Zucchinistart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 13 to November 17›
Transplants (14)
Broccoliwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28›
Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Strawberrywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Lettucewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3›
Eggplantwindow: from September 1 to September 3harvest: from November 9 to November 11›
Wait (1)
Crops for this month
| Action | Crops | Success probability |
|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing17 crops | Garlicwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: June 1Swiss chardwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18Carrotwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28Green beanwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Lettucewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3Potatowindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28Peawindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23Parsleywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 19 to December 18Radishwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from September 25 to October 24Arugulawindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from September 25 to October 24Spinachwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3Pumpkinwindow: from September 1 to September 9harvest: from November 29 to December 7Zucchiniwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 15 to November 13 | High97.82% |
| Start indoors6 crops | Cucumberstart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 18 to November 19Fennelstart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 25 to December 22Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 22Sagestart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to December 31Zucchinistart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 13 to November 17 | High80.5% |
| Transplants14 crops | Broccoliwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Strawberrywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Lettucewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3Eggplantwindow: from September 1 to September 3harvest: from November 9 to November 11Pepperwindow: from September 1 to September 15harvest: from November 4 to November 18Tomatowindow: from September 1 to September 17harvest: from November 9 to November 25Rosemarywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Sagewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28Pumpkinwindow: from September 1 to September 9harvest: from November 29 to December 7Zucchiniwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 15 to November 13 | High93.5% |
| Wait1 crop | Basilwindow: from September 1 to September 7harvest: from October 5 to October 11 | Low50% |
Direct sowing (17)
Garlicwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: June 1›
Swiss chardwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Carrotwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28›
Green beanwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Start indoors (6)
Cucumberstart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 18 to November 19›
Fennelstart indoors: February 21harvest: from May 25 to December 22›
Strawberrystart indoors: February 9harvest: from May 6 to December 31›
Rosemarystart indoors: February 28harvest: from June 8 to December 22›
Sagestart indoors: February 14harvest: from May 25 to December 31›
Zucchinistart indoors: April 9harvest: from June 13 to November 17›
Transplants (14)
Broccoliwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Tuscan kalewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 25 to November 23›
Cucumberwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 20 to November 18›
Onionwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from November 29 to December 28›
Fennelwindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Strawberrywindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 30 to November 28›
Lettucewindow: from September 1 to September 30harvest: from October 5 to November 3›
Eggplantwindow: from September 1 to September 3harvest: from November 9 to November 11›
Wait (1)
Method and limits
Which recommendation stands out for Lecce in September?
Start with Garlic for direct sowing during from September 1 to September 30. The estimated harvest is June 1 and the best estimated success rate is 100%.
Which crop can be started indoors in September?
For Cucumber, the useful indoor seed period is from April 9 to September 10. The expected transplanting window is from April 30 to October 1 and it is best to start seedlings 21 days earlier.
How should I read September climate for Lecce?
Check irrigation and soil moisture: the average dry spell reaches 9.8 days, even with average rain of 61.46 mm. Monthly averages: minimum 21.06 °C, maximum 25.97 °C, rain 61.46 mm, and dry spell 9.8 days.
What makes Basil cautious this month?
The available Basil window is from September 1 to September 7 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

