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Planting in USA - Zone 10a regions

Planting in August - Gardenate

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Broccoli Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cabbage Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Celery Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Chives (also Garden chives) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Sow seed
Leeks Sow seed
Onion Sow seed
Pumpkin Sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Sow seed
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed
Watermelon Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed

Planning for September

Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Sow seed
Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) Sow seed
Beetroot (also Beets) Sow seed
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) Sow seed
Broccoli Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Cabbage Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) Start undercover in seed trays and plant out in 4-6 weeks
Chives (also Garden chives) Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) Sow seed
Cucumber Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Eggplant (also Aubergine) Sow seed
Endive Sow seed
Kale (also Borecole) Sow seed
Leeks Sow seed
Lettuce Sow seed
Mustard greens (also gai choy) Sow seed
Onion Sow seed
Radish Sow seed
Shallots (also Eschalots) Sow seed
Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) Sow seed
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) Sow seed
Tomato Sow seed
Turnip Sow seed
Watermelon Plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed

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Recent Comments

  • 16 Sep - Wayne
    Where can you purchase dutch cream seed potatoes. Any information will be appreciated. Cheers
    in Potato
  • 15 Sep - Susan Gilliamsen
    You're fine. I'm in zone 9a, Savannah, GA. I grow several types of ginger here and have for years. It thrives. If you go to Farmers Almanac you'll see it's recommended for zones 9,10 & 11. I ...
    in Ginger
  • 14 Sep - Rosalinda
    What kind of Aspagus to grow? South of Houston Zone b and when is the best time to plant? Thank you!
    in Asparagus
  • 14 Sep - Susan
    I'm in zone 9a, Savannah, GA. After seeing the advice here that ginger isn't recommended for my zone I looked up shampoo ginger on here as well, says the same. But I've been growing shampoo and c...
    in Ginger
  • 13 Sep -
    Check the planting guide here.
    in Horseradish
  • 13 Sep -
    No let them grow.
    in Watermelon
  • 13 Sep -
    A good watering each 2-3 days depending how hot/warm it is.
    in Cabbage

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USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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