What to Plant in September in Zone 8
Here is what you can sow in September if you garden in USDA zone 8. Dates use typical zone 8 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Bush BeanProvider | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 3 |
| CilantroCalypso | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 15 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | fall | Aug 15 – Sep 30 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 31 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 31 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 15 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 20 |
| ArugulaAstro | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 31 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | fall | Aug 15 – Sep 30 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | fall | Aug 15 – Sep 30 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 30 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | fall | Aug 20 – Oct 1 |
| CabbageTiara | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 15 |
| BroccoliBelstar | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 10 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 5 |
| KohlrabiWinner | fall | Aug 20 – Sep 20 |
| CarrotNapoli | fall | Aug 20 – Sep 15 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | fall | Aug 20 – Sep 20 |
| RadishCherry Belle | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 15 |
| TurnipPurple Top | fall | Aug 20 – Sep 25 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | fall | Aug 20 – Sep 30 |
| Brussels SproutsLong Island Improved | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 16 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | fall | Aug 7 – Sep 16 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | fall | Aug 27 – Oct 6 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Zamboni F1 | fall | Aug 22 – Oct 1 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | fall | Aug 17 – Sep 26 |
| TatsoiTatsoi | fall | Aug 22 – Oct 6 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | fall | Aug 27 – Oct 11 |
| Daikon RadishMiyashige | fall | Aug 27 – Oct 6 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | fall | Aug 22 – Sep 26 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | fall | Aug 22 – Sep 26 |
| RadicchioPalla Rossa Mavrik | fall | Aug 12 – Sep 21 |
| SorrelProfusion | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 16 |
| WatercressCommon | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 16 |
| CeleryTango | fall | Aug 7 – Sep 6 |
| ParsnipHollow Crown | fall | Aug 2 – Sep 6 |
| LeekLincoln | fall | Aug 2 – Sep 20 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | fall | Jul 26 – Sep 6 |
| CeleriacPrinz | fall | Aug 9 – Sep 13 |
| RutabagaLaurentian | fall | Aug 2 – Sep 13 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | fall | Aug 16 – Sep 20 |
| DillFernleaf | fall | Sep 13 – Oct 25 |
| ChervilCurled | fall | Sep 20 – Nov 1 |
| Bean | fall | Aug 1 – Sep 3 |
| Lettuce | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 31 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 15 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | fall | Sep 16 – Nov 5 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | fall | Sep 1 – Oct 31 |