What will you plant in August for your Fall garden? Well I can help there! August is a great time to start your Fall garden! Here in Phoenix, Fall is my best growing season. You can plant in August in all zones (1 – 10), but different veggies will best for different zones.. I have a list of vegetables, listed by zones, that can be planted this month. Be sure to check out the other What to Plant Guides for March, April, May, June and July.
Fall is my favorite season for gardening. The weather is finally cooling down in the desert (well not really in August) and my garden comes to life. Cooler zones will have less to plant in August but the warmer zones are coming to life!
Let’s get that Fall garden in motion! Each zone is separated in the list so that you can easily see what you can plant in your garden. I have included links to seeds that work best for your zone, in each section. I have also included some herbs and fruits where applicable.
What to Plant in August for Your Fall Garden
What to Plant in August – Zone 1 
- Artichokes (globe)
- Chinese Cabbage
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce (leaf only)
- Peas
- Spinach
- Turnips
The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires. -Loretta Lynn
What to Plant in August – Zone 2
- Artichokes (globe)
- Broccoli
- Chinese Cabbage
- Endive
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce (leaf only)
I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house.
So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air. – Nathaniel Hawthorne
What to Plant in August – Zones 3 & 4
Seeds that do great in Zone 3 and Zone 4
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce (head only)
- Radishes
- Spinach
- Turnips (early August)
Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it. -Rumi
What to Plant in August – Zones 5 & 6
Seeds that do great in Zone 5 and Zone 6
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Carrots
- Kale
- Peas
- Peppers (early in August)
- Radishes
- Spinach
- Squash
- Turnips
God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. Francis Bacon
What to Plant in August – Zones 7 & 8
Check out seeds that do great in Zone 7 and Zone 8
- Beans
- Beets (after the 15th)
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Corn (early)
- Cucumber (early)
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Onions (early)
- Peppers (early)
- Spinach
- Squash
- Tomatoes (early)
Garden as though you will live forever. -William Kent
What to Plant in August – Zones 9 & 10
Check out seeds that do great in Zone 9 and Zone 10
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cucumbers (Zone 9 only)
- Eggplant (Zone 10 only)
- Okra (10 only)
- Peas (9 only)
- Peppers (early)
- Pumpkins
- Squash (summer and winter)
- Tomatoes (9 only)
- Turnips (9 only)
- Watermelon (early)
I’ve always felt that having a garden is like having a good and loyal friend. -C. Z. Guest
Well there you have it, everything you can plant in August for zones 1 – 10. Are you as excited to start your Fall garden as I am???? What do you plan to start this month in your garden?
I too, live in pic. Mostly have brown thumb, but grew sweet potatoes last year. Can I grow anything in the same pot?
Don’t know what zone pic is..
Use this link to find out your zone – https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ You can grow something in the pot after sweet potatoes – check out crop rotation here – https://imperfectlyhappy.com/crop-rotation/
I never even thought about fall gardening- it’s always been planting for fall *color interest. I live in a borderline 5-6 zone-
To make sure I’m reading and understanding correctly, these are all started from seed?
Yes, all seeds.
Even peppers? Direct sown????
Definitely depends on the zone but yes, for more areas this should be fine.
Can I grow beets in a pot?
Sure – bigger the pot the better. You can do 6 – 9 beets per square foot.
What is the zone for ky
Use this link – https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
Can you explain peppers in August in zone 5/6?
They need heat. If you started them as seedlings and transplanted them to cinder blocks, they might live. Otherwise, no.
Thanks for the tips on vegetables. Are there any flowers that I could start in zone 6 that would come up for the fall I need some color in the garden while I wait for Mums?
THANK-YOU, MY FIRST GARDEN
So excited to hear that! Congratulations!
Which are zones 1-10
I live in London Ontario
http://www.planthardiness.gc.ca/?m=22&lang=en
Which type of squash can be started for a fall garden in zone 6? Would this be a quick summer type or a winter squash?
When you say fall, what dates are we talking, and are you put seeds in the ground or starter pots
I live in zone 9b
It really depends on the plant. Root vegetables, for instance, need to be sown directly in the ground.
Where are the zones? Is it divided throughout the country? Like by weather and temperature?
Take a look at the link – it will show you.
I am new to zone 8A. I had problems with heat and burning sun and the red soil. I have seeds still and am trying to plant them in August under sun shade and in planters. I was so happy to see your site and hope we can keep in touch with your tips. Your new follower in…… St George, Utah!
I know what you mean, learning to garden in Phoenix was a challenge – but it can be done!
Thank you for creating this! I live in Ohio, and this is my first year gardening…I didn’t even know I could plant any other time but Spring…thank you so much!!
How do I know what zone I live in? I’m in Arkansas
https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/Native_Plant_Materials/Native_Gardening/hardinesszones.shtml
I live in zone 10A and want to start my very first garden in raised beds. Would the types of veggies I can grow differ if I start from plants vs seeds? I have no problem going to the store and buying something that has already started growin (ex: tomato plant). Thanks!
You can do either. Seeds offer more variety because you can buy from many different locations. But there are a slower process. I do both.