What can I plant in Oregon in July/August- Willamette Valley?

Question

I think we're in Zone 6, I want to plant some things in the garden at my sister-in-laws place. I need to know what would be still able to produce during this season into fall. Don't tell me to look on the U of Oregon website for it, because I'm pretty savvy and haven't been able to find it. Thanks!

Answer 1

I am assuming that you mean a vegetable garden. You can still plant anything that has a short growing season for a summer crop. I still see corn starts in the ground. Fall plants such as broccoli, carrots, beets, any root crops, fall squashes such as crookneck and peas. Lettuce and Cilantro may bolt if it is planted too early, so I would wait until late August. If you can find tomatoes that have a good start on them, they will produce until it gets below 55 at night on a consistent basis. Home Depot stores may still have some in their outside gardens.