The final month of summer is the period when the approach of autumn begins to be felt.
The air temperature gets a little lower and the days get shorter.
Many summer residents are sure that in such conditions one can not even dream of planting vegetables.
In fact, there are certain types of vegetable crops that are quite suitable for August planting.
Therefore, do not leave the vacated beds empty.
But keep in mind that in the last third of summer you can only plant plants with a short growing season and rapid ripening.
Otherwise, you simply won’t have time to harvest a quality crop before the frost sets in.
So what vegetables can be planted in August? This question was answered by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.
Radish
This crop can be sown in the first third of August.
It is advisable to choose one of the following varieties: "Firstborn", "Early Red", "Greenhouse".
Beet
By planting early-ripening varieties of beets at the end of summer, a summer resident will most likely have time to harvest a lot of root crops.
The latter will be distinguished by their juiciness and sweetness.
But it won’t be without its drawbacks: the root vegetables will probably be small and won’t be stored for long.
Cabbage
Early ripening varieties of this popular crop are quite suitable for August planting.
The most interesting thing is that the plant will most likely not be very vulnerable to pests and diseases.
Cucumbers
Again, we are talking about planting early varieties. Other varieties simply will not have time to yield a harvest before the frost sets in.
Radish
If you plant this crop at the beginning of August, you can get a good harvest that is distinguished by its shelf life.
It is advisable to choose one of these varieties: "Delicates", "Sudarushka", "Ladushka".
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
