Zone 7a planting calendar

What to plant in August: zone 7a

Zone 7a averages its last spring frost around April 15 and its first fall frost around October 25. Everything below is timed from those two dates, so it stays useful whether you're planting for summer or for a fall harvest.

These are zone-average dates. Check an area-level frost estimate from thirty years of nearby weather history and this calendar retimes itself.

Last frost: April 15

First frost: October 25

Winter lows: 0 to 5 °F

Zone 7a Almanac. What growers here actually recorded: sowing weeks, days to first pick, and yields.

Direct sow for fall

Beetaround Aug 3
Fall beet window opens. Sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
Dillaround Aug 3
Fall dill window opens. Sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
Spinacharound Aug 15
Succession sowing 3 of 3. Sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
Lettucearound Aug 15
Succession sowing 2 of 3. Sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
Parsleyaround Aug 16
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
Cilantroaround Aug 20
Succession sowing 2 of 3. Sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
Bush beanaround Aug 21
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Frost-tender: must finish before frost.
Peaaround Aug 26
Counts back 60 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
Carrotaround Aug 27
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy: light freezes sweeten it.
Beetaround Aug 31
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
Dillaround Aug 31
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Frost-tender: must finish before frost.

Start indoors for fall

Kalearound Aug 14
Seedlings need 4 weeks before they go out for a fall harvest.

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