This is a list of what we’re planting in August in our zone 7 urban Oklahoma backyard food farm. Click on the name of the vegetable to view more information about growing or preparing that particular plant.
Vegetable | # Per Square | Notes |
Beans (Bush) | 9 | |
Beets | 9 or 16 | The greens are great as well! |
Broccoli | 1 | Plant the entire square and thin down to 1, eating the thinnings |
Cabbage | 1 | Plant the entire square and thin down to 1, eating the thinnings |
Carrots | 16 | |
Chinese Cabbage | 4 | Plant the entire square and thin down to 4 |
Chives | 16 | |
Collard Greens | 1 | Plant the entire square and thin down to 1 |
Lettuce (Leaf) | 16 | Needs afternoon shade until < 80 degrees F |
Mustard | 1 | Plant the entire square and thin down to 1 |
Peas | 8 | Plant along trellis |
Radish | 16 | Plant around zucchini to help with squash bugs |
Swiss Chard | 4 | Plant the entire square and thin down to 9 |
Turnips | 9 | |
Zucchini | 1 | Plant with radish to help with squash bugs |
Related: OSU Oklahoma Fall Planting Guide
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