What to Plant in August in Tennessee
Here's what you can plant in Tennessee during August. Since Tennessee spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
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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
Zone 8a
View full Zone 8a 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
- Calabash
- Calendula
- Cardoon
- Celosia
- Chayote
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Dahlias
- Daylily
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horseradish
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hydrangeas
- Impatiens
- Jicama
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lilies
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Marigolds
- Nasturtium
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Roses
- Salvia
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Snapdragon
- Soybeans
- Squash (Winter)
- Stevia
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Vinca (Annual)
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
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