Zone 8B — July
What to Plant in July in Zone 8B
July in Zone 8B:
0 crops to start indoors,
10 to plant or direct sow outside, and
62 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages March 20. Reference city: Houston, TX.
0 Start Indoors
10 Plant Outside
62 Harvest
Start Indoors in July
Nothing to start seeds indoors in July for Zone 8B.
Next window: November — 1 variety, including Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion.
Plant Outside in July
| Plant | Type | Action | Target Date | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Beauty Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Sep 28 – Oct 13 |
| Casper Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Sep 28 |
| Florida Market Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Oct 3 – Oct 13 |
| Japanese Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Sep 3 – Sep 18 |
| Long Green Louisiana Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Sep 18 – Sep 23 |
| Long Ping Tung Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Sep 8 – Sep 13 |
| Long Purple Italian Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Sep 28 |
| Pandora Striped Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Sep 28 – Oct 3 |
| Petch Siam Thai Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Sep 15 |
| Round Mauve Eggplant (fall planting) | vegetable | Transplant | Jul 15 | Oct 3 – Oct 13 |
Harvest in July
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anise | herb | Mar 27 | Jul 5 – Jul 25 |
| Atlantic Giant Pumpkin | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 15 |
| Big Max Pumpkin | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 20 – Jul 25 |
| Brilliant Celeriac | root vegetable | Mar 20 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Cinderella Pumpkin | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 20 |
| Classic Cumin | herb | Mar 27 | Jul 5 – Jul 25 |
| Golden Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 |
| Goldrush Potato | root vegetable | Mar 27 | Jul 16 – Jul 25 |
| Grano Red Onions | allium | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Grano White Onions | allium | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Green Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 15 |
| Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 10 |
| Harris Model Parsnips | root vegetable | Mar 27 | Jul 20 – Jul 25 |
| Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Mar 20 | Jul 18 – Sep 16 |
| Kennebec Potato | root vegetable | Mar 27 | Jul 15 – Aug 9 |
| Long Island Cheese Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 13 |
| Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify | root vegetable | Mar 27 | Jul 25 |
| Pacific Giant Pumpkin | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 20 – Jul 30 |
| Paris Yellow Pumpkin | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 |
| Parsnip | root vegetable | Mar 27 | Jul 5 – Aug 4 |
| Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 – Jul 15 |
| Queensland Blue Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 – Jul 25 |
| Rainbow Corn | vegetable | Mar 27 | Jul 10 – Jul 20 |
| Red Burgundy Onions | allium | Mar 20 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Southport Red Globe Onions | allium | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Southport White Globe Onions | allium | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Spanish Sweet White Onions | allium | Mar 20 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Mar 20 | Jul 18 – Sep 16 |
| White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 |
| Aji Amarillo Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Aji Dulce Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| All Sweet Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 7 |
| Amarillo Oro Melon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 |
| Banana Melon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 |
| Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Birds Eye Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Jul 22 |
| Black Diamond Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 |
| Bloody Butcher Corn | vegetable | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Jul 22 |
| Carolina Cross Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 12 |
| Carolina Reaper peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Congo Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 7 |
| Datil peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Delica Kabocha Squash | squash | Apr 3 | Jul 7 – Jul 22 |
| Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 7 |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | Apr 10 | Jul 9 – Aug 8 |
| Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Honeydew Melon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Jul 27 |
| Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin | squash | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Jubilee Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 7 |
| Luffa gourds | vegetable | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Aug 1 |
| Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 12 |
| Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 12 |
| NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Pretty Purple Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Purple Tiger Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 12 |
| Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 7 – Aug 1 |
| Sugar Pie Pumpkin | squash | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 22 |
| Tall Utah 52-70 Celery | vegetable | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Aug 11 |
| Tendersweet Orange Watermelon | melon | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Jul 7 |
| Waltham Butternut Squash | squash | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Aug 1 |
| Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
Key Tasks for July in Zone 8B
- 1 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
- 2 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.
- 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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