What to Plant in August — USDA Zone 8b

Here's everything you can start, transplant, sow, and harvest in August in USDA Zone 8b. This zone has an average last spring frost around February 25 and first fall frost around November 28, with a growing season of approximately 276 days.

There are 24 planting activities for August in Zone 8b.

Zone 8b Year-round

276 days

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Last Spring Frost February 25

➔ 276 growing days ➔

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First Fall Frost November 28

Harvest in August

Plant	Type	Days to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries	Fruit	90–180 days
Anise	Herb	90–120 days
Artichoke	Vegetable	120–180 days
Bee Balm	Herb	90–120 days
Belgian Endive	Vegetable	110–150 days
Cardoon	Vegetable	120–150 days
Chayote	Vegetable	120–180 days
Crosne	Vegetable	150–200 days
Cumin	Herb	100–120 days
Echinacea	Herb	120–180 days
Feverfew	Herb	90–120 days
Horseradish	Vegetable	120–180 days
Hot Peppers	Vegetable	70–120 days
Jicama	Vegetable	120–180 days
Lavender	Herb	90–200 days
Leeks	Vegetable	90–150 days
Lemongrass	Herb	75–120 days
Loofah	Vegetable	100–150 days
Luffa	Vegetable	90–150 days
Rosemary	Herb	80–180 days
Strawberries	Fruit	90–365 days
Sunchoke	Vegetable	110–150 days
Valerian	Herb	120–180 days
Yarrow	Herb	90–120 days

Plant varieties + growing data

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What to Plant in August — USDA Zone 8b

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