What to Plant in August
USDA Zone 7b
Last frost: Mar 15 – Apr 1
Frost-free days: 190–220
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
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Carrots
Beets
Radishes
Turnips
Transplant 2
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Broccoli
Aug 1–15
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Cauliflower
Aug 1–15
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Direct Sow 4
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Carrots
Feb 15 – Aug 1
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Beets
Feb 15 – Aug 1
9 per sq ft
50–70 days
Radishes
Feb 15 – Oct 1
16 per sq ft
22–30 days
Turnips
Aug 15 – Sep 15
9 per sq ft
30–60 days
August Gardening Tips
- Broccoli, Cauliflower can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Carrots, Beets, Radishes 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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