Zone 5A — June
What to Plant in June in Zone 5A
June in Zone 5A:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
58 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages April 30. Reference city: Des Moines, IA.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
58 Harvest
Start Indoors in June
No crops to start indoors in June for Zone 5A.
Plant Outside in June
No crops to plant outside in June for Zone 5A.
Harvest in June
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 21 |
| Blue Lake Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 27 |
| Bok Choy | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 29 |
| Borage | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 14 |
| Butterhead Lettuce | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jul 4 |
| Calendula | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| Calypso Cilantro | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 24 |
| Chives | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 14 |
| Clemson Spineless Okra | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 3 |
| Contender Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 24 |
| Crimson Clover | cover crop | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Curly Kale | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 4 |
| Dill | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 9 – Jun 24 |
| Dragon Tongue Bean | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jun 29 |
| Endive / Escarole | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jul 4 |
| French Marigold | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| French Tarragon | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 19 |
| Garlic Chives | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 14 |
| Georgia Southern Collard Greens | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 19 |
| German Chamomile | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 4 |
| Green Onion | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Herb Fennel | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 9 |
| Japanese Eggplant | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jul 4 |
| Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 9 |
| Lacinato Kale | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 4 |
| Leaf Lettuce Mix | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 24 |
| Lemon Balm | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 29 |
| Lemon Cucumber | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 9 |
| Lima Bean | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 19 |
| Mizuna | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 9 – Jun 19 |
| Mustard Greens | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 4 – Jun 19 |
| Mâche (Corn Salad) | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 23 |
| Nasturtium | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jul 4 |
| National Pickling Cucumber | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 27 |
| Pattypan Squash | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 16 – Jun 24 |
| Provider Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 24 |
| Radicchio | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 24 |
| Red Leaf Lettuce | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 24 |
| Red Russian Kale | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| Scarlet Runner Bean | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 9 |
| Shelling Pea | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 9 |
| Snow Pea | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 21 – Jul 9 |
| Sugar Snap Pea | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 9 |
| Sweet Alyssum | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 9 – Jun 24 |
| Swiss Chard | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| Tomatillo | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 24 |
| Winner Kohlrabi | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 19 |
| Yard Long Bean | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Yellow Crookneck Squash | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| Zinnia | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Black Beauty Zucchini | vegetable | May 11 | Jun 25 – Jul 5 |
| Eight Ball Zucchini | zucchini | May 7 | Jun 21 – Jul 1 |
| Gold Rush Zucchini | zucchini | May 7 | Jun 21 – Jun 26 |
| New Zealand Spinach | new zealand spinach | May 7 | Jun 26 – Jul 6 |
| Tiny Tim Tomato | tomato | May 14 | Jun 28 – Jul 8 |
| Turnip | root | May 7 | Jun 26 – Jul 6 |
| Watermelon Radish | root | May 7 | Jun 26 – Jul 11 |
| Garlic | garlic | Nov 1 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
Key Tasks for June in Zone 5A
- 1 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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