There are many heat and drought resistant tropical vegetables you can plant this month that will produce well with minimal care in late summer. But tops on your planting list should be sweet potatoes because they are healthful, productive, delicious, and need NO maintenance.
Can you plant sweet potatoes in August?
You can plant sweet potatoes any time from about May 1 until about the middle of August, provided you have a sunny well-drained bed with soil on the sandy side.
How late in the summer can you plant potatoes?
You can plant some potato varieties as late as July 1st – as long as you live in a mild climate. If you want to store your potatoes over the winter, late season potatoes are the best option (since harvest comes closer to winter).
Can you plant sweet potatoes in summer?
Because of the warmth required in the soil, you should start sweet potatoes about mid-summer. Otherwise, the soil won't be warm enough for these plants to grow. From the moment you plant the slips, it takes only six weeks for the sweet potatoes to be ready. Plant the slips 12 to 18 inches (30-46 cm.)
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