What to Plant in August in Zone 9
Here is what you can sow in August if you garden in USDA zone 9. Dates use typical zone 9 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | fall | Aug 4 – Sep 4 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | fall | Aug 21 – Sep 9 |
| Bush BeanProvider | fall | Aug 21 – Sep 23 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | fall | Aug 21 – Oct 20 |
| CabbageTiara | fall | Aug 21 – Oct 5 |
| BroccoliBelstar | fall | Aug 21 – Sep 30 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | fall | Aug 21 – Sep 25 |
| Brussels SproutsLong Island Improved | fall | Aug 21 – Oct 6 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | fall | Aug 27 – Oct 6 |
| CeleryTango | fall | Aug 27 – Sep 26 |
| ParsnipHollow Crown | fall | Aug 22 – Sep 26 |
| LeekLincoln | fall | Aug 22 – Oct 10 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | fall | Aug 15 – Sep 26 |
| CeleriacPrinz | fall | Aug 29 – Oct 3 |
| RutabagaLaurentian | fall | Aug 22 – Oct 3 |
| Cucumber | fall | Aug 4 – Sep 4 |
| Bean | fall | Aug 21 – Sep 23 |