What To Plant In July

Spring is definitely over. Summer is here, and it’s hot, hot, hot. But if you want to put a garden in now, there are actually some plants that are more than happy to grow. It’s also prime time to start thinking about your fall garden too! Here’s what to plant in July.

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What To Plant In July By USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones are created by dividing the United States into various zones based on their coldest temperatures. These zones are helpful in giving us an idea of what is likely to grow well in a given location at each time of year.

Of course, your micro climate makes a big difference too. The individual characteristics of your property, and even spaces within your garden can create warmer and cooler areas where specific plants may thrive.

All of the plants suggested below can be grown without season extenders. If you are using a greenhouse, cloches, or covers, you may even be able to grow more than what’s listed for your zone.

Zone 2

You can get a full on garden going for Zone 2 even if you’re just starting now. You can plant these plants:

• Arugula
• Beans
• Cabbage
• Carrot
• Collards
• Kale
• Lettuce
• Pak choi
• Radish
• Savory

Zone 3

Zone 3 also has a similar list to Zone 2. You can plant:

• Arugula
• Beans
• Cabbage
• Cucumber
• Daikon
• Kale
• Kohlrabi
• Pak choi
• Rhubarb
• Rutabaga
• Savory
• Spinach

Zone 4

If you are in Zone 4 you can plant a nice little assortment of plants.

• Beans
• Beets
• Carrot
• Cucumber
• Daikon
• Kale
• Napa cabbage
• Pak choi
• Rhubarb
• Rutabaga
• Savory

Zone 5

There are a few things you should plant in July for Zone 5. Here they are:

• Beets
• Cabbage
• Carrot
• Chives
• Cucumber
• Lettuce
• Mustard greens
• Rutabaga

Zone 6

Lots to plant for Zone 6! If you missed your spring garden, you can totally get your fill of growing with these:

• Arugula
• Beets
• Cabbage
• Carrot
• Chard
• Chicory
• Chives
• Collards
• Cucumber
• Kale
• Lettuce
• Mustard greens
• Napa cabbage
• Radish
• Rutabaga
• Scallions
• Turnip

Zone 6b can also plant beans right now.

Zone 7

Here are your best bets to plant in July for Zone 7!

• Arugula
• Beans
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Corn
• Cucumber
• Mustard green
• Napa cabbage
• Okra

Zone 8

It’s pretty warm now for Zone 8, but you can still plant beans, broccoli, cucumber, corn, nap cabbage, and tomatoes

Zone 8b can also plant chives!

Zone 9

If you live in Zone 9 you may not want to brave the heat to coddle baby plants, but if you do, collards, cowpeas, and cucumbers should grow well for you.

Zone 10

Broccoli, cowpeas, cucumber, watermelon and collards are ready to plant for Zone 10b

Zones 11-12

It’s a good time for a garden break for Zones 11 and 12. Not much will grow well this month.

Zone 13

If you’re really committed, try growing cantaloupe or watermelon in Zone 13 this month.