What to Plant in August
August is transition month — harvest summer crops while starting fall plantings. Sow kale, broccoli, and lettuce for autumn. Begin seed saving from your best plants.
Cool Climate (Zones 3-5)
🍅
Tomatoes
Vegetables
Harvest
🥬
Lettuce
Vegetables
Direct Sow
🥕
Carrots
Vegetables
Harvest
🌶️
Peppers
Vegetables
Harvest
🌿
Basil
Herbs
Harvest
🥒
Cucumbers
Vegetables
Harvest
🫘
Beans
Vegetables
Harvest
🥗
Kale
Vegetables
Direct Sow
Temperate (Zones 6-7)
🍅
Tomatoes
Vegetables
Harvest
🥬
Lettuce
Vegetables
Direct Sow
🥕
Carrots
Vegetables
Harvest
🌶️
Peppers
Vegetables
Harvest
🌿
Basil
Herbs
Harvest
🎃
Squash
Vegetables
Harvest
🥦
Broccoli
Vegetables
Start Indoors
🫐
Blueberries
Fruits
Harvest
Warm Climate (Zones 8-9)
🌶️
Peppers
Vegetables
Harvest
🟢
Okra
Vegetables
Harvest
🌿
Basil
Herbs
Harvest
🍆
Eggplant
Vegetables
Harvest
Tropical (Zones 10-11)
🌶️
Peppers
Vegetables
Transplant
🍠
Sweet Potatoes
Vegetables
Harvest
🐉
Dragon Fruit
Fruits
Harvest
🌿
Basil
Herbs
Harvest
🟢
Okra
Vegetables
Harvest
🥭
Mango
Fruits
Harvest