What to Plant in Your Summer Garden in August (or February)

This post was most recently updated on July 20th, 2018

How do you know what to plant in your vegetable garden in August? It is not to late to put in your Fall / Autumn garden plants. Gardening information sure can get a bit confusing at times, but we have you covered.

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To use the lists below, first you need to discover what USDA Zone you live in.

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What to plant in your Summer vegetable garden in August if you are in the Northern Hemisphere and what to plant in your vegetable garden in February if you are in the Southern Hemisphere.

This month everything can be planted outdoors, straight into the soil. Make sure you keep new seedlings out of the baking sun, and make sure everyone is well mulched and well watered.

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What to plant this month depending on your USDA Zone.

If it is too hot, consider raising seeds inside, under the shade of a tree or use some shade cloth. If your frosts are on their way, starting sensitive plants inside is a good idea.

Zone 1-3

Artichoke
Endive
Broccoli
Kohlrabi
Chinese cabbage
Lettuce (leaf)
Radish

Zone 4-5

Kohlrabi
Radish
Lettuce (leaf)
Spinach
Turnip

Zone 6-7

Beans (bush)
Mustard
Spinach
Beet
Radish
Turnip

Zone 8-9

Beans (bush)
Carrots
Peas
Beans (pole)
Cauliflower
Potato
Beans (lima)
Collard greens
Squash (bush)
Beets
Cucumber
Squash (winter)
Broccoli
Kale
Turnip
Cabbage
Mustard