What to plant in August — zone 8a
Zone 8a averages its last spring frost around March 30 and its first fall frost around November 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
Direct sow for fall
- Parsleyaround Aug 9
Fall parsley window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Bush beanaround Aug 14
Fall bush bean window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Lettucearound Aug 15
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Peaaround Aug 19
Fall pea window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Cilantroaround Aug 20
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Carrotaround Aug 20
Fall carrot window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Beetaround Aug 24
Fall beet window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
- Dillaround Aug 24
Fall dill window opens — sowing now beats the last-minute date by a month of growth.
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