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What to Plant in August in Zone 2B

Based on a last frost date of Apr 15 for Zone 2B. No planting activity this month for this zone.

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August is a rest month in Zone 2B

Nothing needs to go in the ground this month — Zone 2B's frost timing (last frost around Apr 15) puts August between planting windows. Your next window opens in January, 5 months from now.

Coming up in January: 3 plants

First out of the gate in Zone 2B:

Rutabaga · Direct Sow Jan 7 Brussels Sprout · Start Indoors Jan 21 Habanero Pepper · Start Indoors Jan 21
See the full January planting list →

What to do in August instead

Keep harvests picked

Spring plantings are peaking — picking frequently keeps plants like tomatoes, beans, and squash producing instead of shutting down.

Water deep, mulch thick

One deep soak beats daily sprinkles. Two to three inches of mulch cuts evaporation and keeps roots cool through the hottest weeks.

Order fall seeds now

Fall varieties sell out in late summer. Ordering during the rest month means seeds are on hand the day your next window opens.

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