What to Plant in August in Zone 5
Here is what you can sow in August if you garden in USDA zone 5. Dates use typical zone 5 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | spring | May 7 – Aug 6 |
| Cucumber, picklingExcelsior | spring | May 7 – Aug 6 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | May 7 – Aug 20 |
| PumpkinNew England Pie | spring | Jun 20 – Aug 5 |
| Sweet CornInspiration | spring | May 7 – Aug 6 |
| BasilGenovese | spring | May 21 – Aug 6 |
| CilantroCalypso | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 4 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | fall | Jul 5 – Aug 20 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 20 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 20 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 4 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 9 |
| ArugulaAstro | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 20 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | fall | Jul 5 – Aug 20 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | fall | Jul 5 – Aug 20 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | fall | Jun 21 – Aug 20 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | fall | Jul 10 – Aug 21 |
| CabbageTiara | fall | Jun 21 – Aug 5 |
| KohlrabiWinner | fall | Jul 10 – Aug 10 |
| CarrotNapoli | fall | Jul 10 – Aug 5 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | fall | Jul 10 – Aug 10 |
| RadishCherry Belle | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 4 |
| TurnipPurple Top | fall | Jul 10 – Aug 15 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | fall | Jul 10 – Aug 20 |
| Brussels SproutsLong Island Improved | fall | Jun 21 – Aug 6 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | fall | Jun 27 – Aug 6 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | fall | Jul 17 – Aug 26 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Zamboni F1 | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 21 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | fall | Jul 7 – Aug 16 |
| TatsoiTatsoi | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 26 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | fall | Jul 17 – Aug 31 |
| Daikon RadishMiyashige | fall | Jul 17 – Aug 26 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 16 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 16 |
| RadicchioPalla Rossa Mavrik | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 11 |
| SorrelProfusion | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 5 |
| WatercressCommon | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 5 |
| LeekLincoln | fall | Jun 22 – Aug 10 |
| CeleriacPrinz | fall | Jun 29 – Aug 3 |
| RutabagaLaurentian | fall | Jun 22 – Aug 3 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | fall | Jul 6 – Aug 10 |
| DillFernleaf | fall | Aug 3 – Sep 14 |
| ChervilCurled | fall | Aug 10 – Sep 21 |
| Cucumber | spring | May 7 – Aug 6 |
| Lettuce | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 20 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 4 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | fall | Aug 6 – Sep 25 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 20 |