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What to Plant in August in Zone 4B

Based on a last frost date of May 10 for Zone 4B. 28 plants have activity this month.

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Plant for Fall in August

These crops go in now to mature before Zone 4B's first fall frost (around Sep 15).

Lactuca sativa

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~45 days to harvest

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Brassica juncea

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~56 days to harvest

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Spinacia oleracea

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~40 days to harvest

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Tulipa gesneriana

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~180 days to harvest

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Narcissus pseudonarcissus

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~180 days to harvest

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Crocus vernus

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~150 days to harvest

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Hyacinthus orientalis

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~180 days to harvest

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Muscari armeniacum

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~170 days to harvest

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Allium giganteum

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~210 days to harvest

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Galanthus nivalis

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~140 days to harvest

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Lilium hybrids (Asiatic)

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~250 days to harvest

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Hydrangea macrophylla

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~120 days to harvest

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Rosa hybrids

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~70 days to harvest

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Syringa vulgaris

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~365 days to harvest

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Rhododendron spp. (azalea group)

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~365 days to harvest

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Rhododendron spp.

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~365 days to harvest

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Paeonia lactiflora

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~240 days to harvest

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Hosta spp.

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Hemerocallis spp.

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~90 days to harvest

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Acer rubrum

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Acer palmatum

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Cornus florida

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Magnolia grandiflora

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Cercis canadensis

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Thuja occidentalis

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Buxus sempervirens

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Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Plant by: Aug 11

~40 days to harvest

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Rhaphanus sativus

Plant by: Aug 11

~25 days to harvest

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