Zone 7A — August
What to Plant in August in Zone 7A
August in Zone 7A:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
27 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages April 17. Reference city: Raleigh, NC.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
27 Harvest
Start Indoors in August
No crops to start indoors in August for Zone 7A.
Plant Outside in August
No crops to plant outside in August for Zone 7A.
Harvest in August
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica | herb | Apr 15 | Aug 13 – Sep 12 |
| Atlantic Giant Pumpkin | squash | Apr 22 | Aug 20 |
| Big Max Pumpkin | squash | Apr 22 | Aug 15 – Aug 20 |
| Birds Eye Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 17 |
| Bloody Butcher Corn | vegetable | Apr 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 17 |
| Brilliant Celeriac | root vegetable | Apr 15 | Aug 3 – Aug 13 |
| Butternut Squash | squash | Apr 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 27 |
| Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | Apr 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 27 |
| Chayote squash | vegetable | Apr 29 | Aug 27 – Sep 26 |
| Cinderella Pumpkin | squash | Apr 22 | Aug 10 |
| Delica kabocha squash | squash | Apr 29 | Aug 2 – Aug 17 |
| Evergreen Bunching Onions | root vegetable | Apr 15 | Aug 13 |
| Grano Red Onions | root vegetable | Apr 15 | Aug 13 |
| Grano White Onions | root vegetable | Apr 15 | Aug 13 |
| Green Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Apr 22 | Aug 10 |
| Honeydew Melon | melon | Apr 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 22 |
| Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Apr 15 | Aug 13 – Oct 12 |
| Luffa gourds | vegetable | Apr 29 | Aug 7 – Aug 27 |
| Pacific Giant Pumpkin | squash | Apr 22 | Aug 15 – Aug 25 |
| Rainbow Corn | vegetable | Apr 22 | Aug 5 – Aug 15 |
| Red Burgundy Onions | root vegetable | Apr 15 | Aug 3 – Aug 13 |
| Southport Red Globe Onions | root vegetable | Apr 15 | Aug 13 |
| Southport White Globe Onions | root vegetable | Apr 15 | Aug 13 |
| Spanish Sweet White Onions | root vegetable | Apr 15 | Aug 3 – Aug 13 |
| Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Apr 15 | Aug 13 – Oct 12 |
| Tepin Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 29 | Aug 27 – Oct 18 (before frost) |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | May 6 | Aug 4 – Sep 3 |
Key Tasks for August in Zone 7A
- 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 Begin fall cool-season planting window this month. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, arugula, and radishes now for harvest before hard frost.
- 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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