What to Plant in August in Idaho
Here's what you can plant in Idaho during August. Since Idaho spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
Zone 6a
View full Zone 6a planting guide for August
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Astilbe
- Bachelor's Button
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Black-eyed Susan
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cantaloupe
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celosia
- Chamomile
- Chickpeas
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Corn
- Cosmos
- Crocus
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Cumin
- Daffodils
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Delicata Squash
- Dianthus
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Epazote
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Green Beans
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyacinths
- Hydrangeas
- Hyssop
- Impatiens
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lentils
- Lilies
- Lobelia
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Okra
- Onion
- Oregano
- Pansy
- Parsley
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Pole Beans
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Romanesco
- Roses
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Salvia
- Savory
- Savoy Cabbage
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snapdragon
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Pea
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Tulips
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
- Zucchini
Zone 7a
View full Zone 7a planting guide for August
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Astilbe
- Bachelor's Button
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Black-eyed Susan
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cardoon
- Catnip
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celosia
- Chayote
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crocus
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Daffodils
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Delicata Squash
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hydrangeas
- Hyssop
- Impatiens
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Lilies
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onion
- Oregano
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Roses
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Salvia
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Shallot
- Snapdragon
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Watermelon
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
Zone 7b
View full Zone 7b planting guide for August
Harvest
- Ageratum
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Bachelor's Button
- Bee Balm
- Begonias
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Black-eyed Susan
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cardoon
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celosia
- Chayote
- Chives
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crocus
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hydrangeas
- Hyssop
- Impatiens
- Jicama
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Lilies
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onion
- Oregano
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Roses
- Rue
- Sage
- Salvia
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Shallot
- Snapdragon
- Soybeans
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Alyssum
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
- Zinnia