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What to Plant in December in Zone 8A

Based on a last frost date of Mar 25 for Zone 8A. 3 plants have activity this month.

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Start Indoors in December

Start these seeds inside under grow lights before the last frost.

Brussels Sprout

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Start indoors: Dec 31

Transplant outdoors: Mar 25

~84 days to harvest

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Habanero Pepper

Capsicum chinense

Start indoors: Dec 31

Transplant outdoors: Apr 8

~100 days to harvest

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Direct Sow in December

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

Rutabaga

Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Sow outdoors: Dec 17

~90 days to harvest

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