What to plant in August — zone 6b
Zone 6b averages its last spring frost around April 25 and its first fall frost around October 15. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.
Start indoors for fall
- Kalearound Aug 4
Seedlings need 4 weeks before they go out for a fall harvest.
Direct sow for fall
- Spinacharound Aug 5
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Aug 5
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Parsleyaround Aug 6
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Cilantroaround Aug 10
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- 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.
- Spinacharound Aug 26
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Aug 26
Counts back 50 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Radisharound Aug 29
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
- Cilantroaround Aug 31
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
Transplant for fall
- Broccoliaround Aug 22
Last safe transplant date to mature (65 days) before frost on 10-15.
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