What to plant in August — zone 6a
Zone 6a averages its last spring frost around April 30 and its first fall frost around October 10. 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
- Parsleyaround Aug 1
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Cilantroaround Aug 5
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Bush beanaround Aug 6
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Peaaround Aug 11
Counts back 60 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Carrotaround Aug 12
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.
- Beetaround Aug 16
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Dillaround Aug 16
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Spinacharound Aug 21
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Aug 21
Counts back 50 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Radisharound Aug 24
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
- Cilantroaround Aug 26
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
Transplant for fall
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