Zone 3A — August
What to Plant in August in Zone 3A
August in Zone 3A:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
327 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages May 22. Reference city: Tower, MN.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
327 Harvest
Start Indoors in August
Nothing to start seeds indoors in August for Zone 3A.
Next window: February — 2 varieties, including King Richard Leek, Viola and pansy edible flowers.
Plant Outside in August
Nothing to plant or sow outside in August for Zone 3A.
Next window: October — 11 varieties, including Asian Tempest Garlic, Chengdu Garlic, Chesnok Red Garlic.
Harvest in August
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Blue Potato | root vegetable | May 29 | Aug 24 |
| Angelica | herb | May 22 | Aug 10 – Aug 20 |
| Black-Eyed Pea | legume | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 7 |
| Blue Lake Pole Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 3 – Aug 12 |
| Broad Windsor Fava Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 17 |
| Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive | lettuce | May 25 | Aug 18 – Aug 23 |
| Brunswick Cabbage | brassica | May 8 | Aug 6 |
| Calypso Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 27 |
| Caserta Summer Squash | squash | May 29 | Aug 2 |
| Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 27 |
| Chinese Snake Cucumber | cucumber | May 29 | Aug 12 |
| Christmas Lima Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 21 – Aug 27 |
| Cinnamon Basil | herb | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 17 |
| Classic Tomatillos | vegetable | May 29 | Aug 17 – Aug 22 |
| Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers | flower | May 22 | Aug 5 – Aug 20 |
| Crego Mix Aster Flowers | flower | May 29 | Aug 17 – Aug 27 |
| Crisphead Lettuce | lettuce | May 25 | Aug 1 – Aug 8 |
| Danvers Carrot | root vegetable | May 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 17 |
| Edamame | legume | May 29 | Aug 12 – Sep 1 |
| French Fingerling Potato | root vegetable | May 29 | Aug 30 |
| Georgia Southern Collard Greens | lettuce | May 25 | Aug 3 – Aug 18 |
| Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers | flower | May 22 | Aug 10 – Aug 25 |
| Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage | brassica | May 8 | Aug 6 |
| Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash | squash | May 29 | Aug 2 |
| Greek Basil | herb | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 12 |
| Green Arrow Pea | legume | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 7 |
| Green Marrow Summer Squash | squash | May 29 | Aug 22 |
| Iceberg Lettuce | lettuce | May 25 | Aug 1 – Aug 8 |
| Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | May 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 17 |
| Jacob's Cattle beans | legume | May 29 | Aug 20 – Aug 27 |
| Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes | tomato | May 29 | Aug 12 – Aug 22 |
| Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 2 |
| King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 25 – Sep 1 |
| Lettuce Leaf Basil | herb | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 17 |
| Licorice Basil | herb | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 17 |
| Lime Basil | herb | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 12 |
| Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea | legume | May 29 | Aug 5 – Aug 12 |
| Morris Heading Collard | lettuce | May 25 | Aug 8 – Aug 13 |
| Orion Florence Fennel | vegetable | May 29 | Aug 17 – Aug 27 |
| Paul Robeson tomatoes | tomato | May 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 22 |
| Pineapple Tomatillos | vegetable | May 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 17 |
| Powderpuff Aster Flowers | flower | May 29 | Aug 12 – Aug 22 |
| Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 12 – Aug 19 |
| Purple Tomatillos | vegetable | May 29 | Aug 12 – Aug 22 |
| Red Velvet Leaf Basil | herb | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 17 |
| Savoy Perfection Cabbage | brassica | May 8 | Aug 6 – Aug 11 |
| Single Mix China Aster Flowers | flower | May 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 17 |
| Sweet Marjoram | herb | May 29 | Aug 12 – Aug 27 |
| Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 5 |
| Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber | cucumber | May 29 | Aug 2 |
| Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers | flower | May 22 | Aug 5 – Aug 25 |
| Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 12 |
| Tiger Eye Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 17 – Aug 27 |
| Trucker's Favorite Corn | vegetable | May 29 | Aug 12 – Aug 22 |
| Verde Tomatillos | vegetable | May 29 | Aug 12 – Aug 22 |
| Vermont Cranberry Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 2 – Sep 1 |
| Verona Red Chicory | lettuce | May 25 | Aug 18 – Aug 25 |
| Wee Be Little Pumpkin | squash | May 29 | Aug 22 |
| White Emergo Runner Pole Bean | legume | May 29 | Aug 12 – Aug 17 |
| White Marrow Summer Squash | squash | May 29 | Aug 22 |
| Yukon Gold Potato | root vegetable | May 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 27 |
| Abe Lincoln Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Ace 55 Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Aug 29 |
| Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) | legume | Jun 25 | Aug 21 |
| All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| America Spinach (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Amish Paste Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 18 – Aug 29 |
| Anaheim Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 21 – Aug 29 |
| Ancho Grande Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Anna Russian Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 |
| Astro Arugula (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 4 |
| Atkinson Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 |
| Banana Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 23 |
| Beauty White Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Jun 25 | Aug 4 |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Aug 29 |
| Better Boy Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 19 |
| Big Beef Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 |
| Big Bertha Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 21 – Aug 24 |
| Big Boy Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 22 |
| Big Jim Hatch Chile | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 19 |
| Big Rainbow Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 29 – Sep 8 |
| Bitter melons | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Sep 3 |
| Black Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 8 – Aug 19 |
| Black From Tula Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 29 |
| Black Krim Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Black Pearl Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 9 |
| Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 10 |
| Blonde de Paris Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Blondkopfchen Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 16 |
| Blue Curled Scotch Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Bok Choy (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Bonny Best Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Bouquet Dill (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Bradley Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Broadleaf Classic Endive (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Broccolini (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Burgundy Boston Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Buttercrunch Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Cal Sweet Watermelon | melon | Jun 5 | Aug 29 – Sep 3 |
| Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Calendula (fall planting) | flower | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| California Bluebell (fall planting) | flower | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| California Wonder Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 23 – Aug 26 |
| Calypso Cilantro (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Calypso Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Canary Yellow Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Caribe Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Carmello Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 19 |
| Carmen Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 11 – Aug 31 |
| Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) | legume | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Casper Eggplant | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 19 |
| Catalogna Chicory (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Cayenne Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 29 |
| Celebrity Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 16 |
| Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Sep 3 |
| Cherokee Purple Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 22 – Aug 29 |
| Cherry Bomb peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Chervil (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 9 |
| Chinese 5-Color Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Chioggia Beet (fall planting) | root vegetable | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 24 |
| Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 19 |
| Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 |
| Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Corno di Toro Pepper | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Cosmos | flower | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Sep 3 |
| Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Creole Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 22 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | melon | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Cubanelle Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 13 – Aug 21 |
| Cupid Grape Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 14 |
| Curly Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Delicious Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) | root vegetable | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 12 |
| Dill (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Dolce Fresca Basil | herb | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 14 |
| Dukat Dill (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Dwarf Long Pod Okra | vegetable | Jun 12 | Aug 6 – Aug 11 |
| Dwarf Siberian Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Egg Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Endive / Escarole (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) | flower | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Fenugreek (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Fish Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Five Star Grape Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 6 |
| Floradade Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 19 |
| Florida Broadleaf Mustard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Florida Giant Watermelon | melon | Jun 5 | Aug 29 |
| Florida Market Eggplant | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Fresno Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Gardener's Delight Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 19 |
| Genovese Basil | herb | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 14 |
| German Chamomile (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| German Johnson Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 29 |
| Giant Red Mustard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 9 |
| Gochugaru Korean Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 |
| Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Golden Bantam Sweet Corn | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Aug 29 |
| Golden Beet (fall planting) | root vegetable | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 24 |
| Golden Sunray Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Green Envy Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 14 |
| Green Grape Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 22 |
| Green Ice Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 9 |
| Green Mountain Celtuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Green Wave Mustard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 9 |
| Green Zebra Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 22 |
| Gypsy Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 11 – Aug 16 |
| Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe | melon | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Hillbilly Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 29 |
| Homestead Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Aug 29 |
| Honey Bee Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 4 |
| Hot Pink Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 19 |
| Indigo Rose Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Sep 3 |
| Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 19 |
| Jaune Flamme Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 |
| Jet Star Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 16 |
| Jimmy Nardello Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 31 – Sep 10 |
| Jubilee Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Juliet Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 3 – Aug 5 |
| Kagraner Sommer Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 22 |
| Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) | herb | Jun 5 | Aug 4 |
| King Arthur Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 10 |
| Lacinato Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) | flower | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Large Red Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Lemon Cucumber | cucumber | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 14 |
| Little Gem Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 20 |
| Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) | legume | Jun 25 | Aug 27 |
| Lollo Bionda Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Lollo Rossa Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 20 |
| Long Green Louisiana Eggplant | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 14 |
| Long Purple Italian Eggplant | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 19 |
| Lunchbox Mini Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 6 – Aug 11 |
| Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Mammoth Dill (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Manitoba Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 10 |
| Marglobe Improved Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Mariachi Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 10 – Aug 19 |
| Marion Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Marketmore 76 Cucumber | cucumber | Jun 5 | Aug 2 – Aug 12 |
| Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Matador Viking Spinach (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 12 |
| Midnight Snack Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 14 |
| Minowase Daikon Radish (fall planting) | root vegetable | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Mizuna (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Money Maker Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Aug 29 |
| Mountain Magic Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 16 – Aug 19 |
| Mr. Stripey Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 |
| Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 12 – Aug 14 |
| Mustard Greens (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop | cover crop | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Sep 3 |
| Noble Giant Spinach (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Old Fashion Mustard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Orange Oxheart Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Orange Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) | legume | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Oregon Spring Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 2 – Aug 14 |
| Padron Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 11 |
| Pandora Striped Eggplant | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Patio Princess Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 14 |
| Pepperoncini Pepper | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 19 |
| Pesto Perpetuo Basil | herb | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Sep 3 |
| Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting) | cover crop | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Pimento Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 29 – Sep 3 |
| Pineapple Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Pink Delicious Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Aug 28 |
| Pink Oxheart Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Pistou Basil | herb | Jun 5 | Aug 4 |
| Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon | melon | Jun 5 | Aug 29 |
| Poblano Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 9 |
| Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Premier Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea (fall planting) | legume | Jun 25 | Aug 26 |
| Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 19 |
| Purple Top White Globe Turnip (fall planting) | root vegetable | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Red Cayenne Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Red Cherry Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Red Mushroom Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Red Orach (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 9 |
| Red Pear Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 19 |
| Red Rubin Basil | herb | Jun 5 | Aug 16 |
| Red Russian Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Rio Grande Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Roma VF Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Round Mauve Eggplant | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) | flower | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Ruby Red Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Rutgers Tomato | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Salad Bowl Green Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 22 – Sep 1 |
| Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Serrano Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Shishito Peppers | pepper | Jun 12 | Aug 11 – Aug 16 |
| Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander (fall planting) | herb | Jun 25 | Aug 4 |
| Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Spicy Globe Basil | herb | Jun 5 | Aug 14 |
| Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) | legume | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Sugar Baby Watermelon | melon | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Summer Bibb Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Sun Gold Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 1 – Aug 9 |
| Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| SunChocola Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 14 |
| Sungella Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 14 |
| Sunray Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 24 |
| Sweet 100 Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 9 |
| Sweet Million Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 9 |
| Sweet Treats Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 19 |
| Swiss Chard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Tabasco Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Tango Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 10 |
| Tatsoi (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 9 |
| Tendergreen Mustard (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Thai Basil | herb | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Aug 9 |
| Thai Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Thessaloniki Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 5 – Aug 16 |
| Tom Watson Watermelon | melon | Jun 5 | Aug 29 |
| Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon | melon | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 19 |
| Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 9 – Aug 14 |
| Turkish Orange Eggplant | vegetable | Jun 5 | Aug 29 – Sep 3 |
| Vates Kale (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 19 |
| Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| VR Moscow Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 24 – Sep 3 |
| Waltham 29 Broccoli | brassica | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Sep 3 |
| Watermelon Radishes (fall planting) | root vegetable | Jun 25 | Aug 29 |
| White Boston Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| White Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 3 – Aug 14 |
| White Cloud Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 19 |
| Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) | brassica | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Winter Density Lettuce (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 24 |
| Winter Giant Spinach (fall planting) | lettuce | Jun 25 | Aug 14 |
| Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 19 – Aug 29 |
| Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 23 |
| Yellow Pear Tomatoes | tomato | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers | pepper | Jun 5 | Aug 14 – Aug 24 |
| Zinnia | flower | Jun 5 | Aug 4 – Sep 3 |
Key Tasks for August in Zone 3A
- 1 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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