August · Late summer
What to sow in August in New York
18 crops are in their window this month in New York — timed to your local frost dates.
Last frost≈ 11 Apr
First frost≈ 7 Nov
Frost-free days98 days
August averages69°–84°F
Vegetables
15 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
Bitter Melon
Start indoors · harvest young and green — riper fruit turns bitter
Bush Beans
Direct sow · sow after soil warms; skip cold, wet spring soil
Carrots
Direct sow · thin seedlings early so roots have room to grow
Collards
Direct sow · more heat- and cold-tolerant than most brassicas
