August · Late summer

What to sow in August in Denver

3 crops are in their window this month in Denver — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 22 May
First frost≈ 12 Sep
Frost-free days42 days
August averages59°–91°F

Vegetables

2 in season
Garlic
Plant cloves · plant pointy-side up for straight, strong shoots
Closes 29 Aug
Shallots
Plant sets · plant sets pointy-end up, just under the soil
Closes 29 Aug

Herbs

1 in season
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Closes 3 Aug

Fruit · nothing to sow this month