Planting in August for Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer regions
| Carrot | Plant in garden. | Harvest from December |
|
Chives
(also Garden chives) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
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 |
| Dill | Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
|
Kale
(also Borecole) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
| Lettuce | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
| Radish | Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Spinach
(also English spinach) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from October |
|
Spring onions
(also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
|
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
Planting in September
|
Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) |
Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from November |
| Garlic | Plant in garden. | Harvest from April |
| Pak Choy | Plant out (transplant) seedlings. | Harvest from November |
|
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) |
Plant in garden. | Harvest from November |
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