What to plant in August — zone 5a
Zone 5a averages its last spring frost around May 10 and its first fall frost around October 1. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Direct sow for fall
- Peaaround Aug 2
Counts back 60 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Carrotaround Aug 3
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.
- Beetaround Aug 7
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Dillaround Aug 7
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Spinacharound Aug 12
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Aug 12
Counts back 50 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Radisharound Aug 15
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
- Cilantroaround Aug 17
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Radisharound Aug 29
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
Transplant for fall
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