What to Plant in August

Your complete Zone 2A planting guide for August. Here's everything you should be starting, sowing, transplanting, and harvesting this month.

July|September

Harvest

7 plants

Beans (Green)

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50–65 days

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4-6 inches

Bean harvest

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Tomato

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60–85 days

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24-36 inches

Tomato harvest if season allows

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Carrot

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60–80 days

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2-3 inches

Carrot harvest

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Potato

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70–120 days

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12 inches

Potato harvest

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Kale

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50–70 days

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18-24 inches

Kale harvest - continues into fall

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Basil

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50–75 days

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12-18 inches

Basil harvest

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Dill

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40–60 days

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12 inches

Dill harvest

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