7 easy vegetables to plant in August that thrive as summer fades
As summer begins to fade, August is a great time to plant vegetables that thrive in milder conditions. The average growing season has increased by more than two weeks since the beginning of the 20th century, giving gardeners a larger window to sow cool-season vegetables. With the right conditions, many vegetables can be ready to harvest in as little as a month, making them perfect for a late-summer garden.
- ▪The average growing season across the contiguous U.S. has increased by more than two weeks since the beginning of the 20th century.
- ▪Late-summer spinach enjoys cooler conditions and rewards gardeners with plenty of tender leaves for salads, smoothies, and cooking.
- ▪Many vegetables, such as spinach, can be ready to harvest in as little as a month, making them perfect for a late-summer garden.
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Home Outdoors Gardening 7 easy vegetables to plant in August that thrive as summer fades Features By Madeleine Streets Published 5 August 2026 Make the most of the warmer climate When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If temperatures are still soaring where you liveTry sowing seeds in the eveningKeep the soil consistently moistConsider giving young seedlings some temporary afternoon shade until they’re established.If you think August marks the end of the vegetable growing season, think again.
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