What to Plant in June

USDA Zone 7a

Last frost: Mar 15 – Apr 1 Frost-free days: 190–220

The garden is established and growing fast. Focus on succession planting, keeping up with watering, and starting fall-season crops indoors if your first frost comes early.

June at a Glance

Indoor Transplant Direct Sow
1 5 10 15 20 25
Today
Beans (bush)
Beans (pole)
Cucumbers
Summer Squash
Corn
Carrots
Beets
Radishes

Direct Sow 8

Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.

Carrots
Carrots
Feb 15 – Aug 1
16 per sq ft 70–80 days
Beets
Beets
Feb 15 – Aug 1
9 per sq ft 50–70 days
Radishes
Radishes
Feb 15 – Oct 1
16 per sq ft 22–30 days
Beans (bush)
Beans (bush)
Apr 5 – Jul 15
9 per sq ft 50–60 days
Beans (pole)
Beans (pole)
Apr 5 – Jun 1
Corn
Corn
Apr 5 – Jul 1
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Cucumbers
Cucumbers
Apr 10 – Jun 15
2 per sq ft 50–70 days
Summer Squash
Summer Squash
Apr 10 – Jun 15

June Gardening Tips

  • Direct sow Corn, Carrots, Beets straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
  • Water deeply but less often to encourage deep root growth. Morning watering reduces disease risk.

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