Zone 5B — August
What to Plant in August in Zone 5B
August in Zone 5B:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
11 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages April 17. Reference city: Kansas City, MO.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
11 Harvest
Start Indoors in August
No crops to start indoors in August for Zone 5B.
Plant Outside in August
No crops to plant outside in August for Zone 5B.
Harvest in August
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Alpine Strawberry | fruit | Apr 24 | Aug 2 – Aug 22 |
| Brilliant Celeriac | celeriac | Apr 17 | Aug 5 – Aug 15 |
| Parsnip | root | Apr 24 | Aug 2 – Sep 1 |
| Butternut Squash | vegetable | May 1 | Aug 9 – Aug 29 |
| Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | May 1 | Aug 4 – Aug 29 |
| Chayote squash | chayote | May 1 | Aug 29 – Sep 28 |
| Delica kabocha squash | kabocha | May 1 | Aug 4 – Aug 19 |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | May 8 | Aug 6 – Sep 5 |
| Honeydew Melon | vegetable | May 1 | Aug 9 – Aug 24 |
| Jerusalem artichoke tubers | sunchoke | May 1 | Aug 19 – Sep 28 |
| Luffa gourds | luffa | May 1 | Aug 9 – Aug 29 |
Key Tasks for August in Zone 5B
- 1 Apply 2–3 inches of mulch around heat-sensitive crops to retain moisture and keep root zones cooler. Water deeply and less frequently rather than shallow daily watering.
- 2 Begin fall cool-season planting window this month. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, arugula, and radishes now for harvest before hard frost.
- 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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