Planting For The Fall Harvest
Hello! Today’s article is all about which plants you can start growing in August so you can get a nice Fall Harvest! Come read this article and rev up your planting engines!
Basil
Basil is one of the most popular herbs in the garden. Often pureed with olive oil and nuts to make a delicious, versatile paste called pesto. Basil is easy to grow in many climates and can be cultivated indoors!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Southeast U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Beets
Beets are fast-growing root vegetables that grow almost anywhere. Both the beet and it’s leaves can be eaten and cooked up! No throwing away anything from this plant!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- North Central U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southeast U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Broccoli
You can harvest broccoli twice in a single year if you plant them fast and harvest them quickly. Make sure you harvest the head BEFORE it flowers!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- Midwest U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts take a long time to grow, so account for a long growing season​ with them! If you can find the time to grow them, they’re usually very successful!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- Midwest U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Cabbage
If you want coleslaw, plant yourself some cabbages! You need to make sure you plant them early though as they aren’t the fastest grower when it comes to plants!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- Midwest U.S. States
- North Central U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Carrots
Carrots are one of the staples of meals all over the US and for good reason! It’s amazing and you can cook it a thousand ways and it pairs with so many other foods. I highly suggest you grow a lot of these!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- Midwest U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southeast U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Cauliflower
Cauliflower seems to be one of the newer food trends I’ve seen pop up. Cauliflower Steaks, Cauliflower Rice, and more are being offered all over the place.
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- Midwest U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Cilantro
When you plant cilantro, you need to watch it and harvest it quickly as the harvesting time and seeding time are very close together! I hope you’re not one of the kinds of people that say this herb tastes like soap!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southeast U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Collard Greens
Collard greens are a type of leaf lettuce that is very popular in meals from the Southern US states. You’ll need to harvest a lot because when you cook it, it shrinks to be incredibly small.
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- Midwest U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southeast U.S. States
Corn
While corn is an amazing vegetable, you need to make sure the local wildlife and pests don’t get to it before you can harvest it! it’s awesome when grilled, and I hear you can even fry it.
Where You Can Plant in August
- Southwest U.S. States
Cucumbers
Cucumbers grow only in warm weather, but they do grow quickly. I suggest using a trellis when growing them. Cucumbers are an amazing addition when it comes to a salad, plus you can always turn them into pickles!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Southeast U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Dill
Dill is an herb that goes well with a lot of meals. Pretty much all of this plant is useable, most people just use the upper parts in cooking. You can harvest it at any time before it flowers!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Southeast U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Lettuce
There are five main types of lettuce and dozens of varieties. Mix and match with kinds of lettuce you like so you can make your perfect salad!
Where You Can Plant in August
- North Central U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southeast U.S. States
- Southwest U.S. States
Mustard Greens
Mustard greens are amazing when cooked along with pretty much all of the pork meat varieties! Do your best to rinse it multiple times so you can get it as clean as you can!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- Midwest U.S. States
- Northwest U.S. States
- Southeast U.S. States
Peas
There are many kinds of peas in this world. There are Shelling Peas, Snow Peas, Snap Peas, and Soup Peas. All of these are great to eat, have amazing flavor, and can be used in many, many meals!
Where You Can Plant in August
- Central U.S. States
- Midwest U.S. States