What to plant in August — zone 5b
Zone 5b averages its last spring frost around May 5 and its first fall frost around October 5. 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
- Bush beanaround Aug 1
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Peaaround Aug 6
Counts back 60 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Carrotaround Aug 7
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.
- Beetaround Aug 11
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Dillaround Aug 11
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Spinacharound Aug 16
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Aug 16
Counts back 50 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Radisharound Aug 19
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
- Cilantroaround Aug 21
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
Transplant for fall
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