What to Plant in August

Your complete Zone 3A planting guide for August. Here's everything you should be starting, sowing, transplanting, and harvesting this month.

Harvest

12 plants

Beans (Green)

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50–65 days

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4-6 inches

Continued bean harvest

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Tomato

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60–85 days

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24-36 inches

Tomato harvest begins (late season)

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Pepper (Bell)

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60–90 days

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18-24 inches

Pepper harvest begins

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Cucumber

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50–70 days

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36-60 inches

Continued cucumber harvest

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Zucchini

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45–65 days

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36 inches

Continued zucchini harvest

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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

📏

12 inches

Potato harvest

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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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Pepper (Hot)

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60–90 days

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18-24 inches

Hot pepper harvest

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Corn

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60–100 days

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8-12 inches

Corn harvest

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Onion

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90–120 days

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4-6 inches

Onion harvest

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