What to Plant in August — Zone 7

August sits inside zone 7's frost-free season (Mar 30 – Nov 3) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🫛 Peas Aug 25 – Sep 8 55–70 days to maturity
🥬 Kale Aug 11 – Aug 25 55–65 days to maturity
🌈 Swiss Chard Aug 25 – Sep 8 50–60 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens Aug 11 – Aug 25 60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Cabbage Jul 28 – Aug 11 65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli Jul 28 – Aug 11 60–75 days to maturity
🥦 Cauliflower Jul 28 – Aug 11 60–80 days to maturity
🥬 Kohlrabi Aug 25 – Sep 8 45–60 days to maturity
🥕 Carrots Aug 11 – Aug 25 60–75 days to maturity
🫒 Beets Aug 25 – Sep 8 50–65 days to maturity
🥔 Turnips Aug 25 – Sep 8 40–55 days to maturity
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Aug 25 – Sep 8 50–60 days to maturity

Windows use zone 7's typical frost dates (Mar 30 / Nov 3). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What can I plant outside in August in zone 7?

12 crops can go in the ground: peas, kale, swiss chard, collard greens, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and 4 more. Exact windows are in the tables above — early and late in the month can differ by a full frost date.

Is August the right time for tomatoes in zone 7?

The spring window has passed; tomatoes set out this late won't beat the Nov 3 average first frost to ripeness. Plan for next spring's seed-starting instead.

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