What to Plant in August in Texas
Here's what you can plant in Texas during August. Since Texas spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
Zone 6b
View full Zone 6b planting guide for August
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Cantaloupe
- Catnip
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chamomile
- Chickpeas
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Comfrey
- Corn
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Cumin
- Delicata Squash
- Echinacea
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyssop
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Lentils
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Okra
- Onion
- Oregano
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Watermelon
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
Zone 7a
View full Zone 7a planting guide for August
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Catnip
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chayote
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Comfrey
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Delicata Squash
- Echinacea
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyssop
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kidney Beans
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Onion
- Oregano
- Parsnip
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Salsify
- Shallot
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Watermelon
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
Zone 7b
View full Zone 7b planting guide for August
Harvest
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Bee Balm
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Chayote
- Chives
- Comfrey
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Echinacea
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Hyssop
- Jicama
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Thyme
- Loofah
- Lovage
- Luffa
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Onion
- Oregano
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Shallot
- Soybeans
- Squash (Winter)
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
Zone 8a
View full Zone 8a planting guide for August
Harvest
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Artichoke
- Bee Balm
- Belgian Endive
- Black Beans
- Brussels Sprouts
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Chayote
- Crosne
- Cumin
- Echinacea
- Eggplant
- Feverfew
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Soybeans
- Squash (Winter)
- Stevia
- Strawberries
- Sunchoke
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Valerian
- Winter Melon
- Yarrow
Zone 8b
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Zone 9a
View full Zone 9a planting guide for August
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Zone 9b
View full Zone 9b planting guide for August