Last week's planting guide was more appropriate for the southwest than our Central California climate. So here, for your reading pleasure, is a planting guide for August for Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. This information comes from a UC Agriculture and Natural Resources publication entitled "Vegetable Garden Planting Guide for Santa Cruz County."
| Crop | Selected Varieties | Seeds or Transplants? |
| Artichoke | Green Globe | Transplants |
| Basil | Genovese, Lemon, Red Opal, Siam Queen | Seeds |
| Beets | Detroit Dark Red, Chioggia, Golden, Little Ball | Seeds |
| Broccoli | Green Goliath, Packman, Premium Crop, Waltham | Transplants |
| Cabbage | Early Jersey Wakefield, Express Red, Savoy | Transplants |
| Carrots | Chantenay, Nantes Types | Seeds |
| Cauliflower | Snowball Types | Transplants |
| Edible Flowers | Calendula, Johnny Jump Ups, Nasturtiums | Seeds |
| Endive | Batavian, Curled Types | Seeds |
| Kohlrabi | Early Purple Vienna, Early White Vienna | Seeds |
| Leeks | American Flag, Titan | Seeds |
| Lettuce - Leaf | Black Seeded Simpson, Little Gem, Mesclun, Salad Bowl | Seeds |
| Crop | Selected Varieties | Seeds or Transplants? |
| Mustard | Mizuna, Others | Seeds |
| Parsnips | Hollow Crown | Seeds |
| Peas, Garden | Maestro, Lincoln | Seeds |
| Peas, Snap | Sugar Snap, Sugar Ann | Seeds |
| Radishes | Cherry Belle, French Breakfast, White Globe | Seeds |
| Spinach | Bloomsdale, Melody, Popeye | Seeds |
| Squash - Summer | Scallop, Yellow, Zucchini | Seeds |
| Swiss Chard | Bright Lights, Fordhook Giant, Rhubarb | Seeds |
| Turnips | Purple Top White Globe | Seeds |
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