What can I plant in December in Zone 8?
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The mild temperatures of zone 8 allow seeds to be planted early in the season and cool weather crops can tolerate light frosts, especially if you use a cold frame or other protective covering.
All the cool season veggies are good choices, such as:
All the cool season veggies are good choices, such as:
- Broccoli.
- Beets.
- Carrots.
- Cabbage.
- Cauliflower.
- Celery.
- Onions.
- Radishes.
Similarly one may ask, what can I plant now in Zone 8?
Plant beets, cauliflower, carrots, kale and lettuce in mid-August, and peas and spinach in early September. For zone 8 vegetable gardening, all of these should go into outdoor beds by the end of September. Broccoli and cabbage can go out early in the month, the rest a little later.
- Apples.
- Arugula.
- Asparagus.
- Asters.
- Astilbe.
- Basil.
- Beans.
- Bee Balm.
Beside this, when can I plant in Zone 8?
Generally, for zone 8 seed starting you can start the seeds indoors six weeks before the last spring frost date.
The mild temperatures of zone 8 allow seeds to be planted early in the season and cool weather crops can tolerate light frosts, especially if you use a cold frame or other protective covering.
All the cool season veggies are good choices, such as:
- Broccoli.
- Beets.
- Carrots.
- Cabbage.
- Cauliflower.
- Celery.
- Onions.
- Radishes.