It's not too late to sow more seeds and enjoy more food from your garden this season. August is a great time to plant fall crops so that you can enjoy and preserve the abundance before winter arrives.
Seeds to Sow in August for a bountiful Fall Harvest
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Bush Beans - Ready in just 50 days!, bush beans are the perfect pairing with tomatoes or peppers, you can easily tuck in these fast growing edible plants in your garden. Beans are great companion plants and they also boost the soil nutrients late in the season as they fix nitrogen in the soil! Our Provider Bush Bean Seeds are one of the most dependable varieties that thrives in diverse conditions, and can be sown in August for September/October harvests.
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Radishes - so fast and rewarding, late summer is the perfect time to sow some of these red gems for a fall harvest. Our Cherry Belle Radish Seeds deliver a harvest in just 22-30 days!
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Green Onions - Who doesn't love bunching onions? Perfect for pico-de-gallo and salsas, burritos, tacos, soup toppings, you name it, green onions are great to start in August. Our White Lisbon Bunching Onion Seeds are hardy, fast-growing, and prized for their mild, yet robust flavor. This dependable heirloom variety thrives in diverse conditions, tolerating both heat and cold with ease.
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Basil - Some of your spring planted Basil is likely going to seed now, so why not plant a new batch of seedlings to tuck into your vegetable garden? R eady to harvest in just 55 days, our Italian Genovese Sweet Basil Seeds are super easy to start and will reward you with lots of fresh flavor for pesto, soups, marinara sauces caprese salads, and more.
- Dill - Our beautiful Bouquet Dill is grown for its fragrant leaves and seeds that are used in both cooking and pickling. Plant some dill in August for lots of dill and blooms to use for your pickles come September. You'll enjoy harvests in just 55 days! Plus, it’s fairly cold hardy, and can tolerate temperatures down to 25°F once it is established, so it will last through the first few frosts. Just sprinkle some in the garden and watch this delightful herb grow.
- Cilantro - If you're like us, cilantro is a must in salsas and for tacos and other dishes. Cilantro bolts in the summer months, so planting a few more rounds in August will keep you lush in cilantro just as all your peppers and tomatoes are coming in. Our Cilantro Herb Seeds grow quickly and offer vibrant leaves with a refreshing citrusy bite perfect for salsa, salads, and Mexican cuisine.
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Lettuce - August is the perfect time to plant lettuce for a fall crop. Discover the perfect blend of crunch and sweetness with our Little Gem Lettuce Seeds. A delightful cross between butterhead and romaine, this variety offers the best of both worlds. Unlike other lettuces, Little Gem thrives in warm weather and the cooler weather of fall, making it a reliable choice for summer and fall harvests. Ready in just 50 days for full heads or 4 weeks for baby greens, it's a perfect August veggie to plant!
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Peas - Experience the joy of harvesting fresh, tender-crisp Sugar Snap Peas straight from your backyard! Perfect for climates with frosts, these protein-rich gems thrive in cool weather, making them an ideal choice for a fall planting in August and September. Or try our Oregon Sugar Pod Pea seeds which produce vibrant green, 4" pods that are delightfully crisp and tender, with tiny, ultra-sweet peas inside. Harvest in Just 65-70 Days!
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Carrots - the perfect match for making hot sauces, carrots are a great crop to sow in August for a fall harvest. Sow our easy-to-grow Danvers Carrot Seeds directly into garden soil in early spring or late summer for a fall harvest. Be sure to try our Roasted Orange Habanero, Carrot & Tomato Hot Sauce Recipe with your carrots if you're a fan of spice!
- Cabbage - perfect for making the tastiest Mexican Coleslaw Salsa and sauerkraut, cabbage is a wonderful and productive vegetable to add to your garden. Sowing cabbage seeds in August is a great way to grow a fall or winter harvest! Grow our hardy & flavorful Cabbage Brunswick Seeds in August and enjoy the bounty in the fall. Harvest in 90 days for heads packed with homegrown goodness. Cabbage is somewhat frost tolerant, so you can harvest it well into winter depending in your weather and climate. In fact, light frosts make the heads taste sweeter because the plant turns its starches into sugars!
Here are more great seeds to start in August for a fall harvest:
So if it's August and you still want to add more food to your garden, be sure to consider all of these veggies for an abundance of harvests come fall.
Happy planting!
