What to Plant in August in Zone 6
Here is what you can sow in August if you garden in USDA zone 6. Dates use typical zone 6 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | Apr 27 – Aug 10 |
| Bush BeanProvider | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 3 |
| CilantroCalypso | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 14 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | fall | Jul 15 – Aug 30 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 30 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 30 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 14 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 19 |
| ArugulaAstro | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 30 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | fall | Jul 15 – Aug 30 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | fall | Jul 15 – Aug 30 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 30 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 31 |
| CabbageTiara | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 15 |
| BroccoliBelstar | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 10 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 5 |
| KohlrabiWinner | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 20 |
| CarrotNapoli | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 15 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 20 |
| RadishCherry Belle | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 14 |
| TurnipPurple Top | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 25 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 30 |
| Brussels SproutsLong Island Improved | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 16 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | fall | Jul 7 – Aug 16 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | fall | Jul 27 – Sep 5 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Zamboni F1 | fall | Jul 22 – Aug 31 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | fall | Jul 17 – Aug 26 |
| TatsoiTatsoi | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 5 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | fall | Jul 27 – Sep 10 |
| Daikon RadishMiyashige | fall | Jul 27 – Sep 5 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | fall | Jul 22 – Aug 26 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | fall | Jul 22 – Aug 26 |
| RadicchioPalla Rossa Mavrik | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 21 |
| SorrelProfusion | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 15 |
| WatercressCommon | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 15 |
| CeleryTango | fall | Jul 7 – Aug 6 |
| ParsnipHollow Crown | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 6 |
| LeekLincoln | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 20 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | fall | Jun 25 – Aug 6 |
| CeleriacPrinz | fall | Jul 9 – Aug 13 |
| RutabagaLaurentian | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 13 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | fall | Jul 16 – Aug 20 |
| DillFernleaf | fall | Aug 13 – Sep 24 |
| ChervilCurled | fall | Aug 20 – Oct 1 |
| Bean | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 3 |
| Lettuce | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 30 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 14 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | fall | Aug 16 – Oct 5 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 30 |