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Zone 3A — June

What to Plant in June in Zone 3A

June in Zone 3A: 0 crops to start indoors, 363 to plant or direct sow outside, and 29 entering harvest window. Last frost averages May 22. Reference city: Tower, MN.
Updated August 12, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
363 Plant Outside
29 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 3A. The last spring frost typically lands on May 22, with a 10% chance of frost as late as June 7. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 3A frost outlook

Start Indoors in June

Nothing to start seeds indoors in June for Zone 3A.
Next window: February — 2 varieties, including King Richard Leek, Viola and pansy edible flowers.

Plant Outside in June

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Aug 29
Adirondack Blue Potato (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 20
Alaska Early Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 21
All Season Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 13
All Sweet Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Sep 3 – Sep 8
All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
All Year Round Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 6
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Sep 3
America Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 18 – Aug 29
Anaheim Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 21 – Aug 29
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Angelica (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14
Astro Arugula (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 4
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Bachelor's button edible flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 13
Banana Melon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Sep 3
Banana Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 23
Beauty Pink Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 21
Beauty Purple Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 25
Beauty White Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 4
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Aug 29
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 21 – Aug 24
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 22
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 29 – Sep 8
Bitter melons vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Sep 3
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Transplant Jun 2 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 8 – Aug 19
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Sep 3
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 29
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 7
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 10
Blonde de Paris Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 16
Blue Curled Scotch Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Bok Choy (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Bouquet Dill (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Broad Windsor Fava Bean (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 13
Broadleaf Classic Endive (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Broccolini brassica Transplant Jun 5 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Broccolini (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Brunswick Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Burgundy Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Buttercrunch Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Butterhead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Aug 29 – Sep 3
Calabrese Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Calendula flower Transplant Jun 5 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Calendula (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
California Bluebell (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
California Wonder Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 23 – Aug 26
Calypso Cilantro (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
Carmen Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 11 – Aug 31
Cascadia Sugar Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Casper Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19
Catalogna Chicory (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Cayenne Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 29
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 16
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Sep 3
Champion Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 25
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 22 – Aug 29
Cherry Belle Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 20
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Chervil (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 9
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Chioggia Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 24
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Jul 30 – Aug 8
Congo Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Sep 3 – Sep 8
Copenhagen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Cosmic Purple Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Cosmos flower Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Sep 3
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Creole Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 22
Crimson Clover (fall planting) cover crop Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Crisphead Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 13 – Aug 21
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Curly Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Danvers Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 13
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Detroit Dark Red Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Di Cicco Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 12
Dill (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Dukat Dill (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable Direct Sow Jun 12 Aug 6 – Aug 11
Dwarf Siberian Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Early Purple Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Early White Bush Scallop Pattypan Squash squash Transplant Jun 5 Jul 22 – Jul 30
Easter Egg Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 27
Egg Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable Direct Sow Jun 5 Jul 30 – Aug 2
Endive / Escarole (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Evergreen Parsley (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 18
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Fenugreek (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Fish Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 6
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
Florida Broadleaf Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Aug 29
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
French Breakfast Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 16
French Lamb's Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
French Marigold flower Transplant Jun 5 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Fresno Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Genovese Basil herb Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Sep 3 – Sep 8
Georgia Southern Collard Greens (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 18
German Chamomile (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 29
Giant Red Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 9
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Jul 30 – Aug 2
Globe Gilia Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 13
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19
Golden Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable Direct Sow Jun 5 Aug 24 – Aug 29
Golden Beet (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 24
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Green Arrow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 22
Green Ice Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 9
Green Mountain Celtuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Green Wave Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 9
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 22
Gypsy Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 11 – Aug 16
Hailstone Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 25
Hairy vetch cover crop stands (fall planting) cover crop Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe melon Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 29
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Aug 29
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4
Hot Pink Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Iceberg Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Igloo Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Sep 3
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 16
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 31 – Sep 10
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Jubilee Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Sep 3 – Sep 8
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 3 – Aug 5
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 22
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4
King Arthur Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 10
King Richard Leek (fall planting) allium Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Lacinato Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Lacy Phacelia Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Leaf Lettuce Mix (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Little Gem Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 20
Little Marvel Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 27
Lollo Bionda Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Lollo Rossa Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 20
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Jul 30 – Aug 4
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 6 – Aug 11
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Mammoth Dill (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Mammoth Melting Sugar Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 10
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Mariachi Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 10 – Aug 19
Marion Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Transplant Jun 5 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Matador Viking Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 12
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Mesclun Mix (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 25
Michihili Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Minowase Daikon Radish (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Mizuna (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Morris Heading Collard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 13
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Aug 29
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 16 – Aug 19
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 12 – Aug 14
Mustard Greens (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Mâche (Corn Salad) (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 17
Nantes Carrot (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 29 Sep 12
Napa Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Transplant Jun 5 Jul 25 – Aug 2
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Jun 5 Aug 4 – Sep 3
Noble Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Nodding Catchfly Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Old Fashion Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Orange Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Oregon Giant Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 2 – Aug 14
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 1
Orion Florence Fennel (fall planting) vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Padron Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 11
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Sep 3
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage (fall planting) cover crop Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 29 – Sep 3
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Aug 28
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Pistou Basil herb Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Aug 29
Poblano Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Premier Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 26
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
Purple Plum Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 25
Purple Top White Globe Turnip (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Radicchio (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 18
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Rambo Radish Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 10
Rapeseed Cover Crop (fall planting) cover crop Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Rapini Broccoli Raab (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Red Acre Cabbage (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 13
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable Direct Sow Jun 5 Jul 30 – Aug 4
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Red Leaf Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Red Orach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 9
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Jul 30
Red Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Red Rubin Basil herb Transplant Jun 5 Aug 16
Red Russian Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Romaine Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Ruby Red Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Rutgers Tomato tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Jul 30 – Aug 4
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 22 – Sep 1
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Scarlet Flax Flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Serrano Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Shelling Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Shishito Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 12 Aug 11 – Aug 16
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander (fall planting) herb Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 4
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Transplant Jun 5 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Snow Crown Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Snow Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Sparkler Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 25
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens (fall planting) microgreen Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 9
Spicy Globe Basil herb Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Jul 30 – Aug 14
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Summer Bibb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Direct Sow Jun 5 Jul 20 – Aug 4
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 1 – Aug 9
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 24
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 9
Sweet Alyssum flower Transplant Jun 5 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 9
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Swiss Chard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Tango Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 10
Tatsoi (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 9
Tendergreen Mustard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Sep 3 – Sep 8
Thai Basil herb Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Aug 9
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 5 – Aug 16
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Jul 30 – Aug 14
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Tom Thumb Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Direct Sow Jun 5 Aug 29
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon melon Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Transplant Jun 5 Aug 29 – Sep 3
Tuscany Black Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Vates Collard (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 8
Vates Kale (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Verona Red Chicory (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 25
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
Vienna White Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 19
Viola and pansy edible flowers (fall planting) flower Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 3
Violetta Purple Cauliflower (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Sep 3
Waltham 29 Broccoli (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Wando Pea (fall planting) legume Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 1
Watermelon Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 29
White Boston Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 3 – Aug 14
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 19
White Icicle Radishes (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Jul 25
Winner Kohlrabi (fall planting) brassica Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Winter Density Lettuce (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 24
Winter Giant Spinach (fall planting) lettuce Direct Sow Jun 25 Aug 14
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Transplant Jun 5 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 23
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant Jun 5 Aug 14 – Aug 24
Yukon Gold Potato (fall planting) root vegetable Direct Sow Jun 25 Sep 23
Zinnia flower Transplant Jun 5 Aug 4 – Sep 3

Harvest in June

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Astro Arugula lettuce May 25 Jun 15 – Jul 4
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 24
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Bouquet Dill herb May 8 Jun 27 – Jul 12
Buckwheat cover crop May 22 Jun 21 – Jul 6
Champion Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable May 29 Jun 23
Chervil herb May 1 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica May 25 Jun 24 – Jul 14
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica May 8 Jun 22 – Jun 25
Dukat Dill herb May 8 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 26 – Jun 30
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower May 15 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Fenugreek herb May 8 Jun 12 – Jun 27
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable May 29 Jun 19
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 28
Mammoth Dill herb May 8 Jun 22 – Jul 12
Mesclun Mix lettuce May 25 Jun 15 – Jun 24
Mustard Greens lettuce May 25 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 26 – Jun 28
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen May 22 Jun 1 – Jun 6
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop May 8 Jun 22 – Jul 17
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower May 15 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb May 22 Jun 19 – Jul 1
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Tatsoi lettuce May 25 Jun 19 – Jul 9
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable May 29 Jun 28 – Jul 13
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable May 29 Jun 28

Key Tasks for June in Zone 3A

  1. 1 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  2. 2 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  3. 3 Begin fall cool-season planting window this month. Direct sow lettuce, spinach, arugula, and radishes now for harvest before hard frost.
  4. 4 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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