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Zone 8A — July

What to Plant in July in Zone 8A

July in Zone 8A: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 105 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 30. Reference city: Dallas, TX.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
105 Harvest
Frost risk: Cleared

Frost season has cleared in Zone 8A. The last spring frost typically passed by March 30, and the very latest 10% chance closed by April 15. Tender crops are safe to plant out.

See full Zone 8A frost outlook →

Start Indoors in July

Nothing to start seeds indoors in July for Zone 8A.
Next window: September — 1 variety, including Garlic.

Plant Outside in July

Nothing to plant or sow outside in July for Zone 8A.
Next window: August — 2 varieties, including Nantes Carrot (fall planting), Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting).

Harvest in July

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Mar 30 Jul 28
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Mar 30 Jul 28
Grano White Onions root vegetable Mar 30 Jul 28
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Mar 30 Jul 28 – Sep 26
Leek vegetable Mar 30 Jul 8 – Aug 7
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Mar 30 Jul 28
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Mar 30 Jul 28
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Mar 30 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Mar 30 Jul 28 – Sep 26
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Mar 30 Jul 8 – Aug 7
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 1
All Sweet Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Apr 6 Jul 5
Anise herb Apr 6 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 15
Banana Melon melon Apr 6 Jul 5
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Big Max Pumpkin squash Apr 6 Jul 30 – Aug 4
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 5
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 7
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Brussels Sprouts brassica Apr 13 Jul 7 – Aug 1
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 5
Butternut Squash squash Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 11
California Wonder Peppers pepper Apr 20 Jul 1 – Jul 4
Cantaloupe melon Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Apr 13 Jul 17 – Aug 11
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 10
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Cayenne Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2
Christmas Lima Bean legume Apr 9 Jul 2 – Jul 8
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Apr 6 Jul 25
Classic Cumin herb Apr 6 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Congo Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Creole Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Datil peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Delica kabocha squash squash Apr 13 Jul 17 – Aug 1
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 2 – Aug 11
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 7
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 15
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 25
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 15
Habanero Pepper pepper Apr 20 Jul 19 – Aug 18
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 7
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 1
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Honeydew Melon melon Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 6
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Apr 6 Jul 15
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 25
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Apr 20 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Jubilee Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Apr 9 Jul 6 – Jul 13
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 15
Luffa gourds vegetable Apr 13 Jul 22 – Aug 11
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 7
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 17
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Apr 6 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Apr 6 Jul 15
Parsnip root vegetable Apr 6 Jul 15 – Aug 14
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 6
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Potato onion clusters root vegetable Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Jul 22
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 15 – Aug 4
Rainbow Corn vegetable Apr 6 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 25
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Spaghetti Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 3 – Jul 15
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 25
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Apr 6 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 2 – Aug 11
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 12
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 2 – Jul 12
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Apr 6 Jul 15
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 13 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Apr 13 Jul 12 – Aug 11

Key Tasks for July in Zone 8A

  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 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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