Zone 6A — August
What to Plant in August in Zone 6A
August in Zone 6A:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
45 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages April 18. Reference city: Columbus, OH.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
45 Harvest
Start Indoors in August
No crops to start indoors in August for Zone 6A.
Plant Outside in August
No crops to plant outside in August for Zone 6A.
Harvest in August
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Alpine Strawberry | berry | Apr 25 | Aug 3 – Aug 23 |
| Angelica | herb | Apr 18 | Aug 16 – Sep 15 |
| Anise | herb | Apr 25 | Aug 3 – Aug 23 |
| Atlantic Giant Pumpkin | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 23 |
| Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 |
| Baby's Breath Flowers | flower | Apr 18 | Aug 16 – Sep 15 |
| Big Max Pumpkin | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 18 – Aug 23 |
| Brilliant Celeriac | root_vegetable | Apr 18 | Aug 6 – Aug 16 |
| Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) | vegetable | Apr 25 | Aug 23 – Oct 22 |
| Cinderella Pumpkin | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 13 |
| Classic Cumin | herb | Apr 25 | Aug 3 – Aug 23 |
| English White Daisy Flowers | flower | Apr 18 | Aug 16 – Sep 15 |
| Evergreen Bunching Onions | root_vegetable | Apr 18 | Aug 16 |
| Golden Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 |
| Grano Red Onions | root_vegetable | Apr 18 | Aug 16 |
| Grano White Onions | root_vegetable | Apr 18 | Aug 16 |
| Green Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 13 |
| Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 |
| Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Apr 18 | Aug 16 – Oct 15 |
| Jack Be Little Pumpkin | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 |
| Long Island Cheese Winter Squash | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 |
| Pacific Giant Pumpkin | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 18 – Aug 28 |
| Paris Yellow Pumpkin | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 |
| Parsnip | root_vegetable | Apr 25 | Aug 3 – Sep 2 |
| Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 – Aug 13 |
| Queensland Blue Winter Squash | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 – Aug 23 |
| Rainbow Corn | vegetable | Apr 25 | Aug 8 – Aug 18 |
| Red Burgundy Onions | root_vegetable | Apr 18 | Aug 6 – Aug 16 |
| Shasta Daisy Flowers | flower | Apr 18 | Aug 16 – Apr 18 |
| Southport Red Globe Onions | root_vegetable | Apr 18 | Aug 16 |
| Southport White Globe Onions | root_vegetable | Apr 18 | Aug 16 |
| Spanish Sweet White Onions | root_vegetable | Apr 18 | Aug 6 – Aug 16 |
| Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Apr 18 | Aug 16 – Oct 15 |
| White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Apr 25 | Aug 3 |
| Birds Eye Hot Peppers | pepper | May 2 | Aug 10 – Aug 20 |
| Bloody Butcher Corn | vegetable | May 2 | Aug 10 – Aug 20 |
| Butternut Squash | squash | May 2 | Aug 10 – Aug 30 |
| Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | May 2 | Aug 5 – Aug 30 |
| Chayote squash | vegetable | May 2 | Aug 30 – Sep 29 |
| Delica kabocha squash | squash | May 2 | Aug 5 – Aug 20 |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | May 9 | Aug 7 – Sep 6 |
| Honeydew Melon | melon | May 2 | Aug 10 – Aug 25 |
| Jerusalem artichoke tubers | root_vegetable | May 2 | Aug 20 – Sep 29 |
| Luffa gourds | vegetable | May 2 | Aug 10 – Aug 30 |
| Tepin Hot Peppers | pepper | May 2 | Aug 30 – Nov 18 |
Key Tasks for August in Zone 6A
- 1 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.
- 2 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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