I am in Zone 7B. Last fall was my first time planting cole crops. I remember thinking it was too hot to plant. I ended up waiting to late. So I am getting an early start this year.
Kendra

Thanks for the reply. I was really thinking it was too early but I have planted these up for transplants and have them kinda in the shade so hopefully it will work out. We are trying to have fresh veggies from the garden as many months of the year as possible....

I am keeping my seeds in the shade also. It is so hot that it the only way to keep them moist. I don't know how your weather is in the fall. But here in Alabama it is extremely hot until about early October. Then fall seems to come in overnight. I just got my seed order back from Territorial seed. I'm so excited. Now I need to prepare the garden for rutabagas.
I am also trying to grow as much of our food as possible. It has been a learning experience. I am hoping for a even better harvest this fall/winter.
Kendra

yep, I am in your zone and I am starting seeds for Fall garden transplants now. My first freeze date is Nov.26th. I am going to plant lima beans ,squash and chard out in my garden around the last of July.

Check with your state's Extension Service. Each county has it's own Cooperative Extension Office which provides free publications and information for the asking.

The following two images are excerpts from the Vegetable Planting and Planning Calendar for Missouri complete with spring and fall planting dates, how much to plant per person, etc. Just call up the office in your county. Look under the "Government" section of your phone book under "Extension". They will also have valuable vegetable/gardening tables available specifically for your area.

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I know what you mean-- it's kind of tough to get excited about planting winter crops when it's so dadgum hard to keep up with the summer crops,(I'm drowning in pole beans!), summer weather, and summer BUGS!!! I did, however, start some lettuces, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for transplanting last week, and sowed some lima beans and beets. I'll be planting carrots, spinach, and english peas in the middle of August, as soon as there's space available in the garden and cooler weather becomes more likely after the seeds germinate.

If you think it is too hot start seedlings in your house.

Been there, done that already. Didn't work. Between the new kitten and my three year old and four year old boys, I've lost more seedlings than I want to think about! If the boys can't reach them, the kitten does. I guess I'm just going to have to wait until it's cool enough to start seedlings in my garage, but right now the temp out there is about 90.