What to Plant in June
USDA Zone 8a
Last frost: Mar 1 – Mar 15
Frost-free days: 220–250
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
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Rosemary
Thyme
Oregano
Sage
Beans (bush)
Beans (pole)
Cucumbers
Summer Squash
Corn
Carrots
Radishes
Okra
Southern Peas (Cowpeas)
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Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Rosemary
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
80–120 days
Thyme
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Oregano
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sage
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
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Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Carrots
Feb 1 – Sep 1
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Radishes
Feb 1 – Nov 1
16 per sq ft
22–30 days
Beans (bush)
Mar 15 – Aug 1
9 per sq ft
50–60 days
Beans (pole)
Mar 15 – Jul 1
Corn
Mar 15 – Jul 15
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Cucumbers
Mar 20 – Jul 1
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Summer Squash
Mar 20 – Jul 1
Okra
Apr 1 – Jun 1
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Southern Peas (Cowpeas)
Apr 1 – Jul 15
June Gardening Tips
- Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Corn, Carrots, Radishes 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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