Zone 8B — July
What to Plant in July in Zone 8B
July in Zone 8B:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
48 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages March 20. Reference city: Houston, TX.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
48 Harvest
Start Indoors in July
Nothing to start seeds indoors in July for Zone 8B.
Next window: September
— 1 variety, including Garlic.
Plant Outside in July
Nothing to plant or sow outside in July for Zone 8B.
Next window: August
— 1 variety, including Nantes Carrot (fall planting).
Harvest in July
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anise | herb | Mar 27 | Jul 5 – Jul 25 |
| Atlantic Giant Pumpkin | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 25 |
| Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 |
| 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 15 |
| Classic Cumin | herb | Mar 27 | Jul 5 – Jul 25 |
| Evergreen Bunching Onions | root vegetable | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Golden Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 |
| Grano Red Onions | root vegetable | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Grano White Onions | root vegetable | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Green Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 15 |
| Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 |
| Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Mar 20 | Jul 18 – Sep 16 |
| Jack Be Little Pumpkin | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 |
| Long Island Cheese Winter Squash | squash | Mar 27 | Jul 5 |
| 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 | root vegetable | Mar 20 | Jul 8 – Jul 18 |
| Southport Red Globe Onions | root vegetable | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Southport White Globe Onions | root vegetable | Mar 20 | Jul 18 |
| Spanish Sweet White Onions | root vegetable | 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 |
| Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Birds Eye Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Jul 22 |
| Bloody Butcher Corn | vegetable | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Jul 22 |
| Butternut Squash | squash | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Aug 1 |
| Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 7 – Aug 1 |
| Carolina Reaper peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Luffa gourds | vegetable | Apr 3 | Jul 12 – Aug 1 |
| NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
| Potato onion clusters | root vegetable | 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 |
| Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers | pepper | Apr 3 | Jul 2 – Aug 1 |
Key Tasks for July in Zone 8B
- 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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