What to plant in August: zone 6b
A rule-of-thumb starting point for zone 6b: last spring frost around April 25, first fall frost around October 15. Zones are set by winter lows, not frost dates, so two gardens in the same zone can be weeks apart. Measure your ZIP below for dates from your area's own 30-year record.
Start indoors for fall
- Kalearound Aug 4
Seedlings need 4 weeks before they go out for a fall harvest.
Direct sow for fall
- Spinach2 sowings: Aug 5 and Aug 26
Succession sowing 3 of 3. Sow every 21 days for a steady cut. Sowing again a few weeks later keeps the harvest coming instead of arriving all at once.
- Lettuce2 sowings: Aug 5 and Aug 26
Succession sowing 2 of 3. Sow every 21 days for a steady cut. Sowing again a few weeks later keeps the harvest coming instead of arriving all at once.
- Parsleyaround Aug 6
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Cilantro2 sowings: Aug 10 and Aug 31
Succession sowing 2 of 3. Sow every 21 days for a steady cut. Sowing again a few weeks later keeps the harvest coming instead of arriving all at once.
- Bush beanaround Aug 11
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Frost-tender: must finish before frost.
- Peaaround Aug 16
Counts back 60 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Carrotaround Aug 17
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy: light freezes sweeten it.
- Beetaround Aug 21
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Dillaround Aug 21
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Frost-tender: must finish before frost.
- Radisharound Aug 29
Succession sowing 3 of 3. Sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
Transplant for fall
- Broccoliaround Aug 22
Last safe transplant date to mature (65 days) before frost on 10-15.
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