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Planting in August for USA - Zone 8a regions

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Broccoli Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Cauliflower Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Chinese cabbage
(also Wong bok, wong nga pak) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Harvest from November
Climbing beans
(also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Cucumber Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Kale
(also Borecole) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Potato Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from October
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Squash
(also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from October

Planting in September

Beetroot
(also Beets) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Broad beans
(also Fava bean) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Cabbage Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Carrot Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Chicory
(also Witloof, Belgian endive) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Chives
(also Garden chives) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Collards
(also Collard greens, Borekale) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Daikon
(also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Horseradish Plant in garden. Harvest from February
Kohlrabi Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Leeks Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Lettuce Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Mustard greens
(also gai choy) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Onion Plant in garden. Harvest from April
Radish Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Rocket
(also Arugula/Rucola) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Silverbeet
(also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from December
Snow Peas
(also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Spinach
(also English spinach) 		Plant in garden. Harvest from November
Strawberry Plants Plant in garden. Harvest from January
Turnip Plant in garden. Harvest from November

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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