What to Plant in August in Zone 6
11 crops you can start in zone 6a & 6b during August. The dates are worked out from zone 6's typical frosts: last spring frost around Apr 25, first fall frost around Oct 15. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 6.
Sow or plant outside in August
What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 6.
Vegetables & herbs
- BeetDirect sowAug 7–Aug 21Fall
- Bush BeansDirect sowAug 7–Aug 21Fall
- KaleSow or transplantAug 2–Aug 16Fall
- KohlrabiSow or transplantAug 7–Aug 21Fall
- LettuceSow or transplantAug 17–Aug 31Fall
- Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)Sow or transplantAug 5–Aug 19Fall
- PeaDirect sowAug 2–Aug 16Fall
- SpinachDirect sowAug 22–Sep 5Fall
- Swiss ChardSow or transplantAug 7–Aug 21Fall
- TurnipDirect sowAug 12–Aug 26Fall
Flowers
- Saffron CrocusPlant cormsAug–SepSummer
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What to plant in August in zone 6: 11 crops to plant outside, including lettuce, bush beans, pea, spinach, with exact dates for zone 6a and 6b.
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