August · Late summer
What to sow in August in Raleigh
15 crops are in their window this month in Raleigh — timed to your local frost dates.
Last frost≈ 12 Apr
First frost≈ 2 Nov
Frost-free days93 days
August averages70°–89°F
Vegetables
12 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
Cucumbers
Direct sow · trellis vines to save space and straighten fruit
Malabar Spinach
Direct sow · vigorous vine — give it a trellis to climb
Herbs
3 in season
Basil
Start indoors · loves heat, don't rush it outside before frost
Epazote
Direct sow · cut flower heads early or it self-seeds everywhere
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Fruit · nothing to sow this month