What to Plant in June
Vegetables to sow or plant in June in every US region, by crop and by USDA zone
What to plant in June depends on where you garden. Across our 18 US regions, all have vegetables to sow or plant in June, from 4 vegetables in Central Florida to 76 in Alaska. The first table lists every vegetable for each region and links to the region's June page, which adds herbs, fruit and flowers. Below it, the same month is set out crop by crop and then by USDA hardiness zone. Every list comes from the planting calendars behind our region pages and the Planting Season app.
What to plant in June in each US region
Each region plants on its own calendar, set by its frost dates and summer heat. Not sure which region you are in? Find your region by ZIP code, or check your last and first frost in the Frost Lookup.
| Region | Vegetables to sow or plant in June | Month page |
|---|---|---|
| North Florida USDA zones 9a to 9b | 11 vegetables: Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Amaranth, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum and Yardlong Beans. | June in North Florida 17 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Central Florida USDA zones 9b to 10b | 4 vegetables: Okra, Sweet Potato, Amaranth and Malabar Spinach. | June in Central Florida 10 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| South Florida USDA zones 10a to 11a | 8 vegetables: Sweet Potato, Amaranth, Arrowroot, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Taro and Turmeric. Also 1 herb. | June in South Florida 30 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Gulf South USDA zones 8a to 9b | 14 vegetables: Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Amaranth, Brazilian Spinach, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum, Water Chestnut and Yardlong Beans. | June in Gulf South 20 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Desert Southwest USDA zones 7a to 10a | 4 vegetables: Okra, Sweet Potato, Amaranth and Malabar Spinach. | June in Desert Southwest 10 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Texas USDA zones 8a to 10a | 15 vegetables: Pumpkin, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Amaranth, Brazilian Spinach, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Sorghum, Water Chestnut and Yardlong Beans. | June in Texas 21 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Southern California USDA zones 9b to 10b | 37 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Cassava, Chayote, Edamame, Ginger, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Popcorn, Sorghum, Taro, Tomatillo, Turmeric, Water Chestnut, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans. Also 11 herbs. | June in Southern California 64 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mid-South USDA zones 7a to 8b | 35 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Chayote, Edamame, Ginger, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Popcorn, Sorghum, Taro, Tomatillo, Turmeric, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans. Also 8 herbs. | June in Mid-South 60 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Pacific Northwest USDA zones 6b to 9a | 22 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Chayote, Edamame, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Leek, Lima Beans, New Zealand Spinach, Popcorn, Scarlet Runner Bean and Tomatillo. Also 6 herbs. | June in Pacific Northwest 40 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Northeast & New England USDA zones 5a to 7b | 32 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Celeriac, Celery, Edamame, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Popcorn, Scarlet Runner Bean, Sorghum, Tomatillo and Yardlong Beans. Also 6 herbs. | June in Northeast & New England 50 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mid-Atlantic USDA zones 6b to 8a | 36 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Chayote, Edamame, Ginger, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Popcorn, Salsify, Scarlet Runner Bean, Sorghum, Taro, Tomatillo, Turmeric and Yardlong Beans. Also 6 herbs. | June in Mid-Atlantic 54 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Midwest & Great Lakes USDA zones 5a to 7a | 30 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Edamame, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Popcorn, Scarlet Runner Bean, Sorghum, Tomatillo and Yardlong Beans. Also 6 herbs. | June in Midwest & Great Lakes 48 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Upper Midwest & Northern Plains USDA zones 3b to 5a | 33 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Onion, Potato, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Celeriac, Celery, Edamame, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Popcorn, Scarlet Runner Bean, Sorghum, Tomatillo and Yardlong Beans. Also 6 herbs. | June in Upper Midwest & Northern Plains 53 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Mountain West USDA zones 5a to 7b | 31 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Celeriac, Celery, Edamame, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Popcorn, Scarlet Runner Bean, Sorghum, Tomatillo and Yardlong Beans. Also 6 herbs. | June in Mountain West 51 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Southern Plains USDA zones 5b to 7b | 34 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Chayote, Edamame, Ginger, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Popcorn, Sorghum, Taro, Tomatillo, Turmeric and Yardlong Beans. Also 6 herbs. | June in Southern Plains 52 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Northern California & Central Valley USDA zones 7b to 10a | 35 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Celery, Chayote, Edamame, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Leek, Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Popcorn, Sorghum, Tomatillo, Water Chestnut, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans. Also 7 herbs. | June in Northern California 54 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Hawaii USDA zones 11b to 12b | 37 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Bitter Melon, Brazilian Spinach, Cassava, Chayote, Edamame, Ginger, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Jicama, Lima Beans, Luffa (Loofah), Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Peanuts, Popcorn, Sorghum, Taro, Tomatillo, Turmeric, Water Chestnut, Winged Beans and Yardlong Beans. Also 9 herbs. | June in Hawaii 57 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
| Alaska USDA zones 1b to 7b | 76 vegetables: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans, Peas, Snow Peas, Southern Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Beet, Radish, Turnip, Onion, Potato, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Amaranth, Arugula, Asparagus, Bitter Melon, Bok Choy, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Daikon, Edamame, Endive & Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel (Herb), Florence Fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli), Globe Artichoke, Good King Henry, Green Onion, Hamburg Parsley, Horseradish, Hyacinth Bean (Lablab), Kohlrabi, Komatsuna, Leek, Lima Beans, Malabar Spinach, Mibuna, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, New Zealand Spinach, Parsnip, Quinoa, Radicchio, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scarlet Runner Bean, Scorzonera, Sorrel, Sunchoke, Tatsoi, Tomatillo, Watercress and Yardlong Beans. Also 21 herbs. | June in Alaska 134 crops in all, including fruit and flowers |
Popular vegetables to plant in June, and where
The 36 crops on our regional sowing charts, with the regions where each can be sown or planted in June. Where our data has a crop set out as transplants, the month is a transplanting month. Each crop links to its plant page, which shows the full calendar for any region.
| Crop | Regions where it can be sown or planted in June |
|---|---|
| Tomato | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Bell Pepper | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Chili Pepper | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Eggplant | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Zucchini | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Squash | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Cucumber | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Pumpkin | 13 regions: Texas, Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Sweet Corn | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Bush Beans | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Peas | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Snow Peas | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Okra | 15 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, Mid-South, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Southern Peas | 14 regions: North Florida, Gulf South, Texas, Southern California, Mid-South, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Lettuce | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Spinach | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Swiss Chard | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Kale | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Collard Greens | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Broccoli | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Cabbage | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Cauliflower | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Carrot | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Beet | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Radish | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Turnip | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Onion | 2 regions: Upper Midwest & Northern Plains and Alaska. |
| Garlic | None of our 18 regions. |
| Potato | 2 regions: Upper Midwest & Northern Plains and Alaska. |
| Sweet Potato | 16 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, Gulf South, Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, Mid-South, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California and Hawaii. |
| Basil | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Cilantro | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Parsley | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Strawberry | 1 region: Alaska. |
| Watermelon | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
| Cantaloupe | 12 regions: Southern California, Mid-South, Pacific Northwest, Northeast & New England, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Great Lakes, Upper Midwest & Northern Plains, Mountain West, Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. |
What to plant in June by USDA zone
A USDA hardiness zone is a winter low, not a planting calendar, so one zone can run through regions whose sowing dates are weeks apart. This table lists the regions in each zone, with the number of vegetables each can sow in June and the vegetables that every region in the zone can sow. Each zone page has the full twelve-month calendar for its regions.
| Zone | Regions (vegetables this month) | Vegetables to sow in June |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 3a | Alaska (76) | 76 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 66 more. |
| Zone 3b | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (33) Alaska (76) | 27 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 17 more. |
| Zone 4a | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (33) Alaska (76) | 27 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 17 more. |
| Zone 4b | Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (33) Alaska (76) | 27 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 17 more. |
| Zone 5a | Northeast & New England (32) Midwest & Great Lakes (30) Upper Midwest & Northern Plains (33) Mountain West (31) Alaska (76) | 23 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 13 more. |
| Zone 5b | Northeast & New England (32) Midwest & Great Lakes (30) Mountain West (31) Southern Plains (34) Alaska (76) | 22 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 12 more. |
| Zone 6a | Northeast & New England (32) Midwest & Great Lakes (30) Mountain West (31) Southern Plains (34) Alaska (76) | 22 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 12 more. |
| Zone 6b | Pacific Northwest (22) Northeast & New England (32) Mid-Atlantic (36) Midwest & Great Lakes (30) Mountain West (31) Southern Plains (34) Alaska (76) | 18 vegetables in every region of the zone, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 8 more. |
| Zone 7a | Desert Southwest (4) Mid-South (35) Pacific Northwest (22) Northeast & New England (32) Mid-Atlantic (36) Midwest & Great Lakes (30) Mountain West (31) Southern Plains (34) Alaska (76) | 1 vegetable in every region of the zone: Amaranth. |
| Zone 7b | Desert Southwest (4) Mid-South (35) Pacific Northwest (22) Northeast & New England (32) Mid-Atlantic (36) Mountain West (31) Southern Plains (34) Northern California (35) Alaska (76) | 1 vegetable in every region of the zone: Amaranth. |
| Zone 8a | Gulf South (14) Desert Southwest (4) Texas (15) Mid-South (35) Pacific Northwest (22) Mid-Atlantic (36) Northern California (35) | 1 vegetable in every region of the zone: Amaranth. |
| Zone 8b | Gulf South (14) Desert Southwest (4) Texas (15) Mid-South (35) Pacific Northwest (22) Northern California (35) | 1 vegetable in every region of the zone: Amaranth. |
| Zone 9a | North Florida (11) Gulf South (14) Desert Southwest (4) Texas (15) Pacific Northwest (22) Northern California (35) | 1 vegetable in every region of the zone: Amaranth. |
| Zone 9b | North Florida (11) Central Florida (4) Gulf South (14) Desert Southwest (4) Texas (15) Southern California (37) Northern California (35) | 4 vegetables in every region of the zone: Okra, Sweet Potato, Amaranth and Malabar Spinach. |
| Zone 10a | Central Florida (4) South Florida (8) Desert Southwest (4) Texas (15) Southern California (37) Northern California (35) | 3 vegetables in every region of the zone: Sweet Potato, Amaranth and Malabar Spinach. |
| Zone 10b | Central Florida (4) South Florida (8) Southern California (37) | 3 vegetables in every region of the zone: Sweet Potato, Amaranth and Malabar Spinach. |
| Zone 11a | South Florida (8) | 8 vegetables: Sweet Potato, Amaranth, Arrowroot, Cassava, Ginger, Malabar Spinach, Taro and Turmeric. |
| Zone 11b | Hawaii (37) | 37 vegetables, including Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Bush Beans and 27 more. |
Frequently asked questions
What vegetables can I plant in June?
It depends on your region. In June our calendars have vegetables to sow or plant in all 18 of our US regions. The most choice is in Alaska (76), Southern California (37) and Hawaii (37). Among popular crops, the widest windows this month are for sweet potato (16 regions), okra (15 regions) and southern peas (14 regions). The table on this page lists every vegetable for each region.
Can I plant tomatoes in June?
Yes, in 12 of our 18 regions: Southern California, the Mid-South, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast and New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, the Upper Midwest, the Mountain West, the Southern Plains, Northern California, Hawaii and Alaska. Everywhere else our calendars have no June planting for tomatoes.
Can I plant sweet potato in June?
Yes, in 16 of our 18 regions: North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida, the Gulf South, the Desert Southwest, Texas, Southern California, the Mid-South, the Northeast and New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, the Upper Midwest, the Mountain West, the Southern Plains, Northern California and Hawaii. Everywhere else our calendars have no June planting for sweet potato.
How do I find what to plant in June where I live?
Enter your ZIP code in Find My Region to see which of our 18 regions you garden in, then open that region's June page for every crop you can sow, plant or start indoors this month. If you know your USDA zone, the zone table on this page shows the regions in it, but a zone is a winter low, so your region's frost dates decide the timing.
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