What to plant in September — 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
- Kalearound Sep 4
Seedlings need 4 weeks before they go out for a fall harvest.
Direct sow for fall
- Spinacharound Sep 5
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Sep 5
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Parsleyaround Sep 6
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Cilantroaround Sep 10
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Bush beanaround Sep 11
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Peaaround Sep 16
Counts back 60 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Carrotaround Sep 17
Counts back 70 days from your first frost. Frost-hardy — light freezes sweeten it.
- Beetaround Sep 21
Counts back 55 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Dillaround Sep 21
Counts back 45 days from your first frost. Frost-tender — must finish before frost.
- Spinacharound Sep 26
Succession sowing 2 of 3 — sow every 21 days for a steady cut.
- Lettucearound Sep 26
Counts back 50 days from your first frost. Takes a light frost with cover.
- Radisharound Sep 29
Succession sowing 3 of 3 — sow every 14 days for a steady cut.
Transplant for fall
- Broccoliaround Sep 22
Last safe transplant date to mature (65 days) before frost on 11-15.
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