What To Plant in June (2024)

FAQs

What is the best plant to plant in June? ›

In truth, each season is different and garden planting dates have been even harder to peg down than the traditional wisdom would lead one to believe! I want to emphasize that it's not too late to plant a great garden, even in June and July.

If you live in an area with minimal or no winter frosts (parts of California, Florida, southern Texas or parts of the South West) you can grow wildflowers any time, however, the hottest time of the year is not recommended. It is best to take advantage of the rains and plant in the late fall when the rain begins.

In June, plant root vegetables like radishes, carrots, beets, and potatoes so their sprouts appear after the last frost (which can happen in mid-June in high mountain regions). Hardy plants like peas, scallions, kale, and chard also do well sown straight into the ground.

There's still time to plant those crops you haven't had the chance to get into the ground yet. Often, plants that are planted in June catch up to those planted earlier because they get a burst of extra heat early in their growth cycle. Plant starts of cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and squash.

The wildflower seeds will have a hard time germinating and may not be able to access the water and sunlight that they need to grow. If there is no vegetation in the space where you plan on growing wildflowers, your chances of success may be a bit better if you simply toss the seeds onto the ground.

Blanket Flower

This native gaillardia is one of the easiest wildflowers to grow and is native to the Plains and Western United States, meaning it's used to getting by with very little water. If you struggle with deer and rabbits in your garden, this is the perfect perennial for you – they tend to stay away from it.

After the mad rush of spring planting and garden maintenance, it is a relief to take a more leisurely, yet studied approach to the perennial garden during the month of June. June is the perfect time to purchase and plant perennials.

Starfruit is by far the best summer crop. They take the longest to grow out of all the summer crops but are worth, at minimum, 750g each. And that's nothing compared to an iridium starfruit that can sell for 1,500g or more!

What cover crops grow in June? ›

In June, legumes such as soybeans, southern peas, and Partridge pea are other good legumes to consider. Soybeans are a great summer cover crop and they are also a legume, so they add nitrogen to the soil. They have good shade tolerance and tolerance to foot traffic (that is, people harvesting crops on either side).

June Blooms: Magnolia, Echinacea, roses, poppies, water lilies, day lilies, pitcher plants, pale grass pink orchids and so much more!

'Big heirloom tomatoes typically need to be planted in May or early June at the latest in most temperate gardening climates. Smaller varieties can be planted a little later as the fruits don't take as long to ripen,' explains Mary Jane Duford.

If you're looking to transplant trees, we recommend waiting for mid to late fall. However, while it's never ideal, summer planting can be done – but you need to take special care during planting and in the weeks after.

Don't jump the gun and plant summer bulbs too early, because if they sit in cold, damp soil, they'll rot. In general, follow these average planting times for summer bulbs: Zones 4-7: May to June. Zones 8-10: Late March to May.