August · Late summer
What to sow in August in Rome
23 crops are in their window this month in Rome — timed to your local frost dates.
Last frost≈ 8 Apr
First frost≈ 28 Nov
Frost-free days119 days
August averages21°–33°C
Vegetables
19 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
Edamame
Direct sow · harvest pods while still bright green and plump
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
1 in season
Ground Cherries
Transplant seedlings · let ripe fruit drop; husks turn tan and papery