LSU AgCenter: Vegetables to plant in August

Baton Rouge, La. (KPLC) - It’s time to start planning your fall vegetable garden - the LSU AgCenter released a list of vegetables you can plant this month in Louisiana.

The following vegetables are listed with the best planting dates for north and south Louisiana:

Broccoli (plants):
- Aug. 1 - Oct. 31
Lima and bush beans (direct-seed):
- Aug. 1 - Sept. 1
Cabbage (plants):
- July 15 - Oct. 31
Collards (direct-seed):
- July 15 - Oct. 31
Cucumbers (direct-seed or plants):
- South: Aug. 1 - Sept. 15
- North: July 15 - Aug. 31
Kale (direct-seed or plants):
- South: July 15 - Nov. 15
- North: July 15 - Oct. 31
Summer squash (direct-seed or plants):
- South: July 1 - Sept. 15
- North: July 1 - Aug. 31
Swiss chard (plants):
- South: Aug. 15 - Oct. 30
- North: Aug. 15 - Oct. 15
Turnips for roots (direct-seed):
- July 15 - Oct. 31.