Sowing and planting vegetables in August

There are a large variety of vegetables that you can continue to sow and plant in August.

Plants such as:

• Chinese cabbage - Until end of August
• Spring cabbage - Sow in seedbed to transplant in Sept/Oct
• Chicory - Until end of August    
• Land cress or American cress -Makes an excellent substitute for watercress and is very hardy, usually surviving even the toughest winter.
• Winter Lettuce - Sow winter varieties for harvesting in November and December.
• Autumn sown (Japanese) onions - Sow seed in August. Sets can be planted in September.
• Salad onions - Winter varieties from August onwards
• Oriental greens - A whole range of these useful crops can be sown now.
• Pak choi - Until end of August. China Choi has thick white stems and contrasting dark green leaves.
• Peas - Last chance for autumn harvest. Sow a quick, 'early' variety such as Douce Provence or Meteor
• Radish, mooli - Until end of August
• Radish, winter - Until end August. Sow winter varieties such as China Rose and Black Spanish Round
• Rocket - An August sowing of rocket will last well into the autumn and sometimes survive the winter in mild conditions or with some protection.
• Spinach, perpetual - Until mid August, or end of August under cover.
• Chard - Until mid August, or end of August undercover. 
• Turnip - Early varieties till end August; main crop varieties till August. One of the easiest vegetables to grow. 

Source: http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/todo_now/veg_gard_now.php