What to Plant in September in Zone 6

Here is what you can sow in September 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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CropWindowSow between
CilantroCalypsofallAug 1Sep 14
Lettuce, leafSalad BowlfallAug 1Sep 30
Lettuce, romaineChalupafallAug 1Sep 30
Lettuce, headButtercrunchfallAug 1Sep 14
SpinachBloomsdalefallAug 1Sep 19
ArugulaAstrofallAug 1Sep 30
RadishCherry BellefallAug 1Sep 14
GarlicMusicfallSep 14Oct 30
Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1fallJul 27Sep 5
TatsoiTatsoifallJul 22Sep 5
MizunaMizuna EarlyfallJul 27Sep 10
Daikon RadishMiyashigefallJul 27Sep 5
SorrelProfusionfallAug 1Sep 15
WatercressCommonfallAug 1Sep 15
ShallotAmbitionfallSep 24Oct 29
DillFernleaffallAug 13Sep 24
ChervilCurledfallAug 20Oct 1
LettucefallAug 1Sep 30
Calendula (Pot Marigold)ResinafallAug 1Sep 14
Mache (Corn Salad)VitfallAug 16Oct 5
Cress, gardenCurledfallAug 1Sep 30