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Zone 6A — July

What to Plant in July in Zone 6A

July in Zone 6A: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 231 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 29. Reference city: Columbus, OH.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
231 Harvest
Frost risk: Cleared

Frost season has cleared in Zone 6A. The last spring frost typically passed by April 29, and the very latest 10% chance closed by May 15. Tender crops are safe to plant out.

See full Zone 6A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in July

No crops to start indoors in July for Zone 6A.

Plant Outside in July

No crops to plant outside in July for Zone 6A.

Harvest in July

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Mar 28 Jul 6 – Jul 26
Acorn Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 14 – Aug 3
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Apr 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Apr 25 Jul 4 – Aug 3
All Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Apr 25 Jul 24
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Apr 18 Jul 2
Angelica herb Apr 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Apr 18 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Banana Melon melon Apr 25 Jul 24
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 8
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 17
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 24
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 24
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Carentan Leeks allium Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 29
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Apr 25 Jul 9
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 24
Clasping Coneflower flower Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 19
Congo Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Apr 4 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 14
Delicata Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 14 – Aug 3
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Edamame legume Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 29
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Fava Bean legume Apr 25 Jul 9 – Aug 3
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 19
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Apr 18 Jul 7 – Jul 22
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Apr 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Apr 4 Jul 3
Golden Celery vegetable Apr 25 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 19
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Apr 18 Jul 17
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Apr 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Jubilee Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Apr 28 Jul 25 – Aug 1
Leek vegetable Apr 18 Jul 27 – Aug 26
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 3
OG American Flag Leeks allium Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 24
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 19
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Apr 18 Jul 17 – Aug 6
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Apr 25 Jul 19
Popcorn vegetable Apr 18 Jul 12 – Aug 16
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 16
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Apr 18 Jul 12 – Jul 27
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Apr 4 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Shallot vegetable Apr 18 Jul 17 – Aug 16
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Apr 18 Jul 17 – Jul 19
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Apr 25 Jul 4 – Jul 14
Spaghetti Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 22 – Aug 3
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Apr 25 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Apr 25 Jul 14 – Jul 29
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 29 – Aug 3
Sweet Marjoram herb Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 24
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Apr 18 Jul 27 – Aug 26
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Apr 25 Jul 19 – Aug 3
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Apr 18 Jul 2 – Jul 22
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Apr 28 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Apr 25 Jul 19
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 24
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 25 Jul 19
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Apr 25 Jul 9 – Jul 14
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Apr 25 Jul 19
Witloof White lettuce Apr 2 Jul 17 – Aug 9
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Apr 25 Jul 14 – Aug 3
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 15 – Jul 26
Anaheim Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 18 – Jul 26
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 21
Banana Peppers pepper May 9 Jul 8 – Jul 18
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 30
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Bitter melons vegetable May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 31
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 5 – Jul 16
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Bradley Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Brussels Sprouts brassica May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 20
California Wonder Peppers pepper May 9 Jul 20 – Jul 23
Calypso Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Cantaloupe melon May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Caribe Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 30
Casper Eggplant vegetable May 2 Jul 11
Cayenne Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 13
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 19 – Jul 26
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 21
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 15
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Creole Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Cubanelle Peppers pepper May 9 Jul 10 – Jul 18
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Datil peppers pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 20
Delicious Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 20
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable May 9 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Egg Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 21 – Aug 30
Floradade Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Fresno Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 16
Genovese Basil herb May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable May 2 Jul 10 – Jul 16
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 21
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Green Cabbage brassica May 2 Jul 1 – Aug 10
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 19
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 31
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 20
Homestead Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Jacob's Cattle beans legume May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Jalapeño Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper May 9 Jul 28 – Aug 7
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
King Arthur Peppers pepper May 9 Jul 10 – Jul 16
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 15
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable May 2 Jul 16
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper May 9 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Marion Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 26
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 13 – Jul 16
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 9 – Jul 11
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 31
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 30
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 15
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Padron Peppers pepper May 9 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 26 – Jul 31
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 5
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 11
Poblano Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Potato onion clusters root vegetable May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 30
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 30
Purple Basil herb May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 26
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 10
Red Cabbage brassica May 2 Jul 11 – Aug 20
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 26 – Aug 15
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 16
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Romanesco brassica May 2 Jul 16 – Aug 10
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Rutgers Tomato tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 21
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 19 – Jul 29
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Serrano Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Shishito Peppers pepper May 9 Jul 8 – Jul 13
Signet marigold edible flowers flower May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Sunray Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Thai Basil herb May 2 Jul 1 – Jul 6
Thai Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 21
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper May 2 Jul 21 – Aug 30
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 6 – Jul 11
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable May 2 Jul 26 – Jul 31
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 21 – Jul 31
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 31
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 16
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 16
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 16 – Jul 26
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 26 – Jul 31
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 21
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 31 – Aug 30
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper May 2 Jul 11 – Jul 21

Key Tasks for July in Zone 6A

  1. 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. 2 Begin fall cool-season planting window this month. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, arugula, and radishes now for harvest before hard frost.
  3. 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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