What to Plant in August — Zone 8

August sits inside zone 8's frost-free season (Mar 15 – Nov 15) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🥬 Kale Aug 23 – Sep 6 55–65 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens Aug 23 – Sep 6 60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Cabbage Aug 9 – Aug 23 65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli Aug 9 – Aug 23 60–75 days to maturity
🥦 Cauliflower Aug 9 – Aug 23 60–80 days to maturity
🥕 Carrots Aug 23 – Sep 6 60–75 days to maturity

Windows use zone 8's typical frost dates (Mar 15 / Nov 15). 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 8?

6 crops can go in the ground: kale, collard greens, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots. 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 8?

The spring window has passed; tomatoes set out this late won't beat the Nov 15 average first frost to ripeness. Plan for next spring's seed-starting instead.

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