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Planting in August for USA - Zone 6a regions

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from October

Planting in September

Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Garlic Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from December
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Swedes
(also Rutabagas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December

See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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