What to Plant in August
Anchorage, AK · Zone 4b
Last frost: May 15
Frost-free days: 123
Fall planting season is starting. Direct sow radishes, lettuce, spinach, and other fast cool-season crops for autumn harvest. Start brassica transplants indoors.
August at a Glance
Indoor
Transplant
Direct Sow
1
5
10
15
20
25
Cilantro
Radish
Spinach
Turnip
Transplant 1
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Spinach
May 1 – Aug 16
9 per sq ft
35–50 days
Direct Sow 3
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Cilantro
Apr 24 – Aug 16
9 per sq ft
30–45 days
Radish
Apr 24 – Aug 23
16 per sq ft
22–30 days
Turnip
Apr 24 – Aug 16
9 per sq ft
30–60 days
August Gardening Tips
- Spinach can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Radish, Cilantro, Turnip straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Count backwards from your first frost date to determine the last safe date for starting fall crops.
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