August · Late summer
What to sow in August in St. Louis
10 crops are in their window this month in St. Louis — timed to your local frost dates.
Last frost≈ 22 Apr
First frost≈ 9 Oct
Frost-free days69 days
August averages66°–88°F
Vegetables
8 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
Bush Beans
Direct sow · sow after soil warms; skip cold, wet spring soil
Cucumbers
Direct sow · trellis vines to save space and straighten fruit
Garlic
Plant cloves · plant pointy-side up for straight, strong shoots
Okra
Direct sow · harvest pods young and often to keep plants producing
Herbs
2 in season
Basil
Start indoors · loves heat, don't rush it outside before frost
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Fruit · nothing to sow this month