What to plant in July in your vegetable garden – yes you can! Zones 1 – 10 can still plant in the month of July. 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: Month to Month Guide to Vegetable Gardening.
Let’s get to that summer planting in July! Each of the zones is separated so you can see exactly what you can plant this month by your zone. I have included links to seeds that work best for your zone, in each section. I have also included some herbs, where applicable, in addition to veggies.
Don’t forget your compost in July:
What to Plant in July in Your Vegetable Garden
WHAT TO PLANT IN July ZONE 1
- Cabbage – How to Plant and Grow Cabbage
- Chinese Cabbage
- Endive
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce (head) – How to Grow Lettuce in Your Backyard
- Lettuce (leaf)
- Peas
- Radish
- Rutabagas
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Marcus Tullius Cicero
WHAT TO PLANT IN July ZONE 2 
- Beans (snap)
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Carrots (until the 15th)
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chard
- Endive
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce (head) – How to Grow Lettuce in Your Backyard
- Lettuce (leaf)
- Radish
- Rutabagas
Gardening is how I relax. It’s another form of creating and playing with colors. Oscar de la Renta
WHAT TO PLANT IN JULY ZONES 3 & 4
Seeds that do great in Zone 3 and Zone 4
- Beans (snap)
- Beets – Growing Beets in Your Backyard
- Chinese Cabbage (before 15th)
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce (head only) – How to Grow Lettuce in Your Backyard
Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too. William Cowper
WHAT TO PLANT IN JULY ZONES 5 & 6
Seeds that do great in Zone 5 and Zone 6
- Beans
- Beets (later in the month) – Growing Beets in Your Backyard
- Brussels Sprouts (late in the month)
- Corn (sweet) – Growing Corn in Your Backyard
- Cucumbers
- Radish
No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth,
and no culture comparable to that of the garden. Thomas Jefferson
WHAT TO PLANT IN JULY ZONES – 7 & 8b
Check out seeds that do great in Zone 7 and Zone 8
- Beans
- Brussels Sprouts
- Corn (sweet) – Growing Corn in Your Backyard
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Okra (early) – How to Grow Okra in Your Backyard
- Peppers
- Pumpkins – Growing Pumpkins at Home
- Squash – Growing Summer Squash
There’s something about taking a plow and breaking new ground.
It gives you energy. Ken Kesey
WHAT TO PLANT IN JULY ZONES – 9 & 10
Check out seeds that do great in Zone 9 and Zone 10
I’m in this zone and July is a tough month to plant in the heat. But don’t despair, there are a few things you can still get in the garden!
- Eggplants
- Peppers
- Okra – How to Grow Okra in Your Backyard
- Sweet Potatoes (early) – Grow Sweet Potatoes
- Watermelons (transplants will give you better results) – Harvesting Watermelon
If your knees aren’t green by the end of the day,
you ought to seriously re-examine your life. Bill Watterson
More Gardening Tips, Tricks and Help
- Getting Rid of Tomato Hornworms
- Vegetables You Can Grow From Scraps
- Good Bugs for Vegetable Gardens
- 15 Clever Gardening Tips to Use
- Savvy Garden Tips to Save You Money
- Growing Citrus in Pots
