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Planting in August for Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer regions

Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. Harvest from October
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Coriander
(also Cilantro, Chinese parsley)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Corn Salad
(also Lamb's lettuce or Mache)
Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Kale
(also Borecole)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November

Planting in September

Chives
(also Garden chives)
Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola)
Plant in garden. Harvest from November

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This planting guide is a general reference intended for home gardeners. We recommend that you take into account your local conditions in making planting decisions. Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department. The information on this site is presented in good faith, but we take no responsibility as to the accuracy of the information provided.

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