What to plant in August — zone 7b
Zone 7b averages its last spring frost around April 5 and its first fall frost around November 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 4
Fall bush bean window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Lettucearound Aug 5
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Peaaround Aug 9
Fall pea window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Cilantroaround Aug 10
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Carrotaround Aug 10
Fall carrot window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Beetaround Aug 14
Fall beet window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Dillaround Aug 14
Fall dill window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Spinacharound Aug 26
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Aug 26
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Parsleyaround Aug 27
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Cilantroaround Aug 31
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
Start indoors for fall
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