August Must Plant Vegetables

With the middle of August approaching, it's time to start thinking about what vegetables you want to grow in your garden. The timing of planting and harvesting can vary depending on your growing zone and the first frost date in your area. Here are 12 vegetables that you can plant in August and harvest throughout the fall season:

1. Broccoli:

   Broccoli loves full sun and cool weather between 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant them 12 inches apart with row spacing of 24 inches. Broccoli is ready to harvest in three months.

2. Potatoes:

   Potatoes love cool weather below 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant them one inch below the soil surface, 12 to 18 inches apart. Harvest them after three months.

3. Onions:

   Mild winters are suitable for growing onions in fall and up to maturity in late spring. Plant them four inches apart with row spacing of four inches. Above Zone 8, onions can be planted in fall and grown up to maturity.

4. Green Beans:

   Plant green beans two to three months before the first frost. Plant the seeds one inch deep with plant spacing of three inches and row spacing of 24 inches.

5. Garlic:

   Use seed garlic or organic garlic bought in bulk from a grocery store. Plant them two inches deep and six inches apart with row spacing of six inches. Harvest them after eight to nine months.

6. Radish:

   They take one month to harvest, so plant them three months before the first frost. Plant seeds one quarter of an inch deep, three to four inches apart with row spacing of 12 inches.

7. Carrots:

   Plant them three months before the first frost. Plant seeds one quarter of an inch deep, two to three inches apart with row spacing of 12 inches.

8. Beets:

   Plant them three months before the first frost. Plant seeds one quarter of an inch deep, three to four inches apart with row spacing of 12 inches.

9. Turnips:

   They take two months to harvest. Plant seeds one quarter of an inch deep, three to four inches apart with row spacing of 12 inches.

10. Lettuce:

    Plant lettuce seeds in fall as soon as the temperature drops below 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant seeds one quarter of an inch deep with plant and row spacing of 12 inches.

11. Spinach:

    Plant spinach seeds two months before the first frost. Plant seeds one quarter of an inch deep with plant and row spacing of 12 inches.

12. Kale:

    Plant kale seeds three to four months before the first frost. Plant seeds one quarter of an inch deep, 12 inches apart with row spacing of 18 inches.

Before planting, make sure to check your growing zone on the USDA website and calculate the first frost date in your area. You want to have at least three months of growth before the first frost hits. With these 12 vegetables, you can enjoy fresh produce all throughout the fall season. Happy gardening!