Zone 11A — August
What to Plant in August in Zone 11A
August in Zone 11A:
25 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
0 entering harvest window.
No freeze on record. Reference city: Fort Lauderdale, FL.
25 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
0 Harvest
Start Indoors in August
| Plant | Type | Start Indoors | Transplant Outside | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carentan Leeks | allium | Aug 30 | Oct 18 | Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027 |
| Giant Musselburgh Leeks | allium | Aug 30 | Oct 18 | Jan 31 |
| King Richard Leek | allium | Aug 2 | Oct 4 | Dec 18 |
| Leek | allium | Aug 2 | Oct 4 | Jan 12, 2027 – Feb 11, 2027 |
| OG American Flag Leeks | allium | Aug 30 | Oct 18 | Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 26, 2027 |
| Viola and pansy edible flowers | flower | Aug 9 | Oct 18 | Dec 17 – Dec 27 |
| Barletta, Pearly White Onions | allium | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 20, 2027 |
| Carolina Reaper peppers | pepper | Aug 30 | Nov 15 | Feb 13, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 |
| Cherry Bomb peppers | pepper | Aug 30 | Nov 15 | Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 3, 2027 |
| Curly Parsley | herb | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 20, 2027 |
| Datil peppers | pepper | Aug 30 | Nov 15 | Feb 13, 2027 – Mar 5, 2027 |
| English Thyme | herb | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Perennial — see plant page |
| English White Daisy Flowers | flower | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Flat-Leaf Parsley | herb | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027 |
| Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers | flower | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Jan 20, 2027 – Feb 4, 2027 |
| Golden Celery | vegetable | Aug 23 | Nov 8 | Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 11, 2027 |
| Grano Red Onions | allium | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Mar 1 |
| Grano White Onions | allium | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Mar 1 |
| Imperial Star Artichoke | vegetable | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027 |
| Red Burgundy Onions | allium | Aug 30 | Nov 1 | Feb 19, 2027 – Mar 1, 2027 |
| Rosemary | herb | Aug 30 | Nov 15 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Tall Utah 52-70 Celery | vegetable | Aug 30 | Nov 15 | Feb 23, 2027 – Mar 25, 2027 |
| Tendercrisp Celery | vegetable | Aug 23 | Nov 8 | Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 |
| Tepin Hot Peppers | pepper | Aug 30 | Nov 15 | Mar 15, 2027 – Jun 3, 2027 |
| Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers | pepper | Aug 30 | Nov 15 | Feb 3, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 |
Plant Outside in August
Nothing to plant or sow outside in August for Zone 11A.
Next window: September — 2 varieties, including Candy Onion, Green Onion.
Harvest in August
Nothing to harvest in August for Zone 11A.
Next window: November — 8 varieties, including Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens, Chervil, Dukat Dill.
Key Tasks for August in Zone 11A
- 1 Start 25 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
- 2 Apply 2–3 inches of mulch around heat-sensitive crops to retain moisture and keep root zones cooler. Water deeply and less frequently rather than shallow daily watering.
- 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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