Some vegetables can be planted in August.
Peas
Peas can be grown about 70 days before the first frost.
This plant is cool-weather tolerant and can withstand frost.
You can plant peas in August and they will have time to mature and produce a crop.
Grow the legume in full sun, using soil with a pH below 7, which can be adjusted with dolomite or garden time.
The soil should be moist, but not too wet or dry. Pea seeds should germinate in about 7 to 21 days.
Beets
Beets are a very fast-growing vegetable, and you can grow them late in the season for a fall harvest.
Plant the seeds about 1 inch deep and about 6 inches apart.
Beets will usually germinate within 1 to 2 weeks.
Thin the plant.
Choose fertile, well-drained soil for growing.
The soil pH can be between 6.0 and 7.5.
If the seeds are planted in August, the vegetable will also grow best where it can receive six hours of full sun per day.
Zucchini
Grow zucchini in a sunny spot in the garden that will receive at least 6 hours of sun.
Choose well-drained soil and plant the seeds about 4 inches deep and about 20 inches apart.
The seeds will germinate within 14 days.
It is important to keep the soil slightly moist.
Water the zucchini early in the morning or late in the evening.
