What to Plant in August in Zone 8

11 crops you can start in zone 8a & 8b during August. The dates are worked out from zone 8's typical frosts: last spring frost around Mar 25, first fall frost around Nov 10. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 8.

Start indoors in August

Seeds to start under lights or on a sunny sill this month, and bulbs to pre-chill in the fridge. Dates are the indoor-start window for zone 8.

TulipPre-chill in the fridgeAugFall

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 8.

Vegetables & herbs

BroccoliTransplantAug 23–Sep 6Fall
CabbageTransplantAug 18–Sep 1Fall
CarrotDirect sowAug 18–Sep 1Fall
CauliflowerTransplantAug 18–Sep 1Fall
Collard GreensSow or transplantAug 18–Sep 1Fall
Escarole (Endive)Sow or transplantAug 3–Aug 17Fall
KaleSow or transplantAug 28–Sep 11Fall
Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage)Sow or transplantAug 31–Sep 14Fall
PeaDirect sowAug 28–Sep 11Fall

Flowers

Saffron CrocusPlant cormsAug–SepSummer

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What to plant in August in zone 8: pea, carrot, kale, broccoli and more

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What to plant in August in zone 8: 11 crops to start indoors or plant outside, including pea, carrot, kale, broccoli, with exact dates for zone 8a and 8b.

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