What to plant in Summer
A season guide to what goes in the ground across June, July, August — 6 crops to start indoors, sow, transplant, or harvest. Timings are for a representative mid-US climate (zone 6b); your exact dates depend on your hardiness zone and frost dates.
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June
A quiet planting month in most of the country.
July
A quiet planting month in most of the country.
August
Plant out
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Timings are computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative mid-US location using the same engine as GardenDraft’s in-app schedule. They are guidance, not guarantees — your exact dates depend on your address.