December · Early winter

What to sow in December in Milan

7 crops are in their window this month in Milan — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 16 Mar
First frost≈ 1 Dec
Frost-free days0 days
December averages3°–9°C

Vegetables

3 in season
Celeriac
Start indoors · sow indoors early — celeriac takes months to bulk up
Opens 22 Dec
Celery
Start indoors · keep soil consistently moist for tender, mild stalks
Opens 22 Dec
Rhubarb
Plant crowns · stop picking by midsummer to let the plant recover
All month

Herbs · nothing to sow this month

Fruit

4 in season
Blackberries
Plant canes · thornless varieties are easiest for small gardens
All month
Currants
Plant canes · prune out canes older than three years each winter
All month
Gooseberries
Plant canes · mind the thorns; pick slightly underripe for pies
All month
Raspberries
Plant canes · ever-bearing types fruit the first autumn
All month