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

Indoor Transplant Direct Sow
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Rosemary
Thyme
Oregano
Sage
Beans (bush)
Beans (pole)
Cucumbers
Summer Squash
Corn
Carrots
Radishes
Okra
Southern Peas (Cowpeas)

Transplant 4

Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.

Rosemary
Rosemary
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft 80–120 days
Thyme
Thyme
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft 70–90 days
Oregano
Oregano
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft 60–90 days
Sage
Sage
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft 75–90 days

Direct Sow 9

Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.

Carrots
Carrots
Feb 1 – Sep 1
16 per sq ft 70–80 days
Radishes
Radishes
Feb 1 – Nov 1
16 per sq ft 22–30 days
Beans (bush)
Beans (bush)
Mar 15 – Aug 1
9 per sq ft 50–60 days
Beans (pole)
Beans (pole)
Mar 15 – Jul 1
Corn
Corn
Mar 15 – Jul 15
1 per sq ft 60–100 days
Cucumbers
Cucumbers
Mar 20 – Jul 1
2 per sq ft 50–70 days
Summer Squash
Summer Squash
Mar 20 – Jul 1
Okra
Okra
Apr 1 – Jun 1
1 per sq ft 50–65 days
Southern Peas (Cowpeas)
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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