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What to Plant in August in Zone 8A

Based on a last frost date of Mar 25 for Zone 8A. 12 plants have activity this month.

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Plant for Fall in August

These crops go in now to mature before Zone 8A's first fall frost (around Nov 1).

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Plant by: Aug 9

~70 days to harvest

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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Plant by: Aug 16

~60 days to harvest

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Carrot

Daucus carota

Plant by: Aug 16

~70 days to harvest

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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Plant by: Aug 16

~75 days to harvest

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Rutabaga

Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Plant by: Aug 16

~90 days to harvest

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Beet

Beta vulgaris

Plant by: Aug 30

~55 days to harvest

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Pea

Pisum sativum

Plant by: Aug 30

~60 days to harvest

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Pole Pea

Pisum sativum

Plant by: Aug 30

~70 days to harvest

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Snap Pea

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

Plant by: Aug 30

~60 days to harvest

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Snow Pea

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

Plant by: Aug 30

~60 days to harvest

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Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Plant by: Aug 30

~55 days to harvest

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Napa Cabbage

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Plant by: Aug 30

~70 days to harvest

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