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Zone 3A — August

What to Plant in August in Zone 3A

August in Zone 3A: 0 crops to start indoors, 1 to plant or direct sow outside, and 322 entering harvest window. Last frost averages May 22. Reference city: Tower, MN.
Updated August 12, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
1 Plant Outside
322 Harvest
Frost risk: Cleared

Frost season has cleared in Zone 3A. The last spring frost typically passed by May 22, and the very latest 10% chance closed by June 7. Tender crops are safe to plant out.

See full Zone 3A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in August

Nothing to start seeds indoors in August for Zone 3A.
Next window: November — 1 variety, including Garlic.

Plant Outside in August

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Softneck Garlic root vegetable Plant Out Aug 24 Apr 21, 2027 – May 21, 2027

Harvest in August

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
All Sweet Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 27 – Sep 1
Amarillo Oro Melon melon May 29 Aug 27
Angelica herb May 22 Aug 10 – Aug 20
Banana Melon melon May 29 Aug 27
Black Diamond Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 27
Black-Eyed Pea legume May 29 Aug 2 – Aug 7
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume May 29 Aug 3 – Aug 12
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash May 29 Aug 27
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 22 – Aug 27
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
Cinnamon Basil herb May 29 Aug 2 – Aug 17
Classic Tomatillos vegetable May 29 Aug 17 – Aug 22
Congo Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 27 – Sep 1
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower May 29 Aug 17 – Aug 27
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon May 22 Aug 10 – Aug 20
Crisphead lettuce May 25 Aug 1 – Aug 8
Danvers Carrot root vegetable May 29 Aug 7 – Aug 17
Dark Green Summer Squash squash May 29 Aug 17
Edamame legume May 29 Aug 12 – Sep 1
Florida Giant Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 22
Full Heart Batavian lettuce May 25 Aug 18 – Aug 23
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 27 – Sep 1
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 Marrow Summer Squash squash May 29 Aug 22
Iceberg 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 17 – Aug 27
Jubilee Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 27 – Sep 1
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato May 29 Aug 12 – Aug 22
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume May 29 Aug 2 – Aug 9
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
Morris Heading lettuce May 25 Aug 8 – Aug 13
Napa Cabbage brassica May 25 Aug 3 – Aug 23
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
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon May 29 Aug 22
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
Shallot vegetable May 22 Aug 20 – Sep 19
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
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 27 – Sep 1
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower May 22 Aug 5 – Aug 25
Tiger Eye Bean legume May 29 Aug 17 – Aug 27
Tom Watson Watermelon melon May 29 Aug 22
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 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
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) legume Jun 25 Aug 24
All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Jun 25 Aug 29
America (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 11 – Aug 21
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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 10
Blonde de Paris (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 (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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 24
Burgundy Boston (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 19
Buttercrunch (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 19
Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 29
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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 24
Cantaloupe melon Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
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 31
Casper Eggplant vegetable Jun 5 Aug 14
Cayenne Peppers pepper Jun 5 Aug 29 – Sep 8
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 29
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 24
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 24
Christmas Lima Bean legume Jun 1 Aug 24 – Aug 30
Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Jun 25 Aug 29
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Creole Tomatoes tomato 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
Daikon Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Jun 25 Aug 19
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 29
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
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 24
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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 14
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Fordhook Giant (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 (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 13 – Aug 19
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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 9
Green Wave (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
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume Jun 1 Aug 1 – Aug 10
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 (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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 22
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Jun 5 Aug 4
King Arthur Peppers pepper Jun 12 Aug 13 – Aug 19
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Jun 1 Aug 28 – Sep 4
Lacinato Kale (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 29
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 19
Little Gem (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 20
Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) legume Jun 25 Aug 27
Lollo Bionda (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 24
Lollo Rossa (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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 24
Mammoth Dill (fall planting) herb Jun 25 Aug 29
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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 24
Matador Viking (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 12
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Mizuna (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 14
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Monstrueux de Viroflay (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 29 – Sep 8
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
New Zealand Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 24
Noble Giant (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 14
Old Fashion (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 14
Orange (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 19
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 2 – Aug 14
Padron Peppers pepper Jun 12 Aug 11 – Aug 16
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 29 – Sep 8
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
Poblano Peppers pepper Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Premier (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
Rainbow Mix (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 29
Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 19
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
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 24
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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 24
Rutgers Tomato tomato Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Salad Bowl Green (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
Siberian Dwarf (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
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 9
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Jun 25 Aug 20
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Summer Bibb (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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 4
Tatsoi (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 9
Tendergreen (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 19 – Aug 24
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Jun 1 Aug 5 – Aug 15
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Jun 5 Aug 29 – Sep 3
Turnip (fall planting) root vegetable Jun 25 Aug 24
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 29
Vietnamese Coriander (fall planting) herb Jun 25 Aug 24
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 (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 14
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
White Icicle Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Jun 25 Aug 4
Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Jun 25 Aug 14
Winter Density (fall planting) lettuce Jun 25 Aug 24
Winter Giant (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 29 – Sep 3
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24

Key Tasks for August in Zone 3A

  1. 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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