What to plant in August in Brazil
6 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in August in Brazil, for the climate around Coastal São Paulo state, Brazil (near Iguape).
Climate: Humid subtropical coast with no hard frosts (coldest night 6 °C), hot humid summers up to 34 °C, heavy rain from September to February and a drier July.
Vegetables
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Warm days and mild nights suit it, and planting in late winter avoids the peak rains.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Cool autumn and winter nights give crisp leaves and prevent bolting.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Carrot Daucus carota
Cool dry months from autumn to winter give sweet, well-coloured roots.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Beetroot Beta vulgaris
It grows quickly in the mild autumn and winter weather.
Harvest: 50–70 daysEasyIn pots
Herbs
Parsley Petroselinum crispum
It grows well in the mild autumn and spring weather.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Cool dry months prevent early bolting and give good leaves.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →