What to Plant in August, South Florida

Tropical to subtropical, frost-free

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There are 46 crops you can plant in South Florida in August. Tap any plant for its full calendar, varieties and growing notes.

Fruiting

🫑 Bell Pepper 🍈 Cantaloupe 🌶️ Chili Pepper 🫛 Edamame 🍆 Eggplant 🫛 Okra 🎃 Pumpkin 🍅 Tomato 🍉 Watermelon

Leafy

🌿 Amaranth 🌿 Malabar Spinach

Root

🌿 Cassava 🫚 Ginger 🍠 Sweet Potato 🌿 Taro 🫚 Turmeric

Herb

🌿 Basil 🌾 Lemongrass 🌿 Shiso (Perilla)🌿 Thai Basil 🌿 Vietnamese Mint

Fruit

🥑 Avocado 🍌 Banana 🟡 Cape Gooseberry 🍈 Custard Apple 🐉 Dragon Fruit 🍈 Guava 🟣 Jaboticaba 🟤 Longan 🟠 Loquat 🍒 Lychee 🍊 Mandarin 🥭 Mango 🍈 Papaya 💜 Passionfruit 🍍 Pineapple ⭐ Star Fruit

Flower

🌸 Cosmos 🌻 Sunflower 🌺 Zinnia

Micro

🌱 Broccoli Microgreens 🌱 Pea Shoots 🌱 Radish Microgreens 🌱 Sunflower Microgreens

Mushroom

🍄 Oyster Mushroom 🍄 Shiitake Mushroom

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