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Seasonal guide
Europe / Spain / Canary Islands

What to plant in Canary Islands in August

August in the Canary Islands offers a mild, consistent climate with an average temperature of 18.9°C and high solar exposure, facilitating a transition into late-summer and early-autumn gardening. Gardeners should focus on hardy, cool-season crops while managing irrigation to mitigate the effects of the moderate rainfall.

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Sowing

Recommended sowing

8 options
  • Lettuce

    Lettuce

    Direct sow in well-drained soil.

  • Carrots

    Carrots

    Direct sow into loose, sandy soil.

  • Radish

    Radish

    Direct sow for quick succession crops.

  • Spinach

    Spinach

    Sow in rows; prefers cooler soil.

  • Swiss Chard

    Swiss Chard

    Direct sow directly into the garden bed.

  • Onion

    Onion

    Sow in seedbeds for later transplanting.

  • Broccoli

    Broccoli

    Sow in protected seedbeds to start.

  • Cabbage

    Cabbage

    Sow in seedbeds.

Seedlings

Seedlings

2 options
  • Leeks

    Leeks

    Transplant established seedlings into deep trenches.

  • Kale

    Kale

    Transplant sturdy seedlings into fertile soil.

Tasks

Monthly tasks

Focus on weed control and soil enrichment with organic compost. Ensure mulch is applied to retain moisture during the remaining warm days and monitor for pests attracted to young brassica seedlings.