What to plant in August
A month-by-month guide to what goes in the ground in August — 6 crops to start indoors, direct sow, transplant, or harvest. Timings below are for a representative mid-US climate (zone 6b); your exact dates depend on your hardiness zone and frost dates.
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Direct sow outside
Sow these straight into the garden bed this month.
Plant out
Set out these crops (sets, tubers, or starts) now.
Keep going
Timings are computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative mid-US location (zone 6b) using the same engine as GardenDraft’s in-app schedule. They are guidance, not guarantees — your exact dates depend on your address.