Zone 5B — June
What to Plant in June in Zone 5B
June in Zone 5B:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
90 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages April 17. Reference city: Kansas City, MO.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
90 Harvest
Start Indoors in June
No crops to start indoors in June for Zone 5B.
Plant Outside in June
No crops to plant outside in June for Zone 5B.
Harvest in June
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian Cucumber | cucumber | Apr 24 | Jun 23 – Jul 3 |
| Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 26 – Jul 16 |
| Bay Laurel | bay laurel | Apr 24 | Jun 23 – Apr 24 |
| Black Beauty Zucchini | vegetable | Apr 28 | Jun 12 – Jun 22 |
| Black-Eyed Pea | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 21 – Jun 26 |
| Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 1 – Jun 8 |
| Blue Lake Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 14 |
| Bok Choy | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 1 – Jun 16 |
| Borage | flower | Apr 17 | Jun 11 – Jul 1 |
| Butterhead Lettuce | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 21 |
| Calendula | flower | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 16 |
| Calypso Cilantro | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 11 |
| Chioggia Beet | root | Apr 24 | Jun 18 – Jun 28 |
| Chives | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 1 |
| Clemson Spineless Okra | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 11 – Jun 20 |
| Contender Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 1 – Jun 11 |
| Cosmic Purple Carrot | root | Apr 24 | Jun 21 – Jul 8 |
| Cosmos | flower | Apr 17 | Jun 26 – Jul 16 |
| Crimson Clover | cover crop | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 16 |
| Curly Kale | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 11 – Jun 21 |
| Curly Parsley | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 26 – Jul 6 |
| Detroit Dark Red Beet | root | Apr 24 | Jun 18 – Jun 23 |
| Dragon Tongue Bean | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 11 – Jun 16 |
| Eight Ball Zucchini | zucchini | Apr 24 | Jun 8 – Jun 18 |
| Endive / Escarole | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 1 – Jun 21 |
| Epazote | epazote | Apr 24 | Jun 18 – Jun 28 |
| Flat-Leaf Parsley | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 26 – Jul 16 |
| French Marigold | flower | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 16 |
| French Tarragon | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 6 |
| Garlic Chives | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 1 |
| Georgia Southern Collard Greens | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 6 |
| German Chamomile | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jun 21 |
| Gold Rush Zucchini | zucchini | Apr 24 | Jun 8 – Jun 13 |
| Golden Beet | root | Apr 24 | Jun 18 – Jun 28 |
| Greek Oregano | herb | Apr 24 | Jun 23 – Jul 13 |
| Green Fingers Persian Cucumber | cucumber | Apr 24 | Jun 18 – Jun 23 |
| Green Onion | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 16 |
| Herb Fennel | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jun 26 |
| Japanese Eggplant | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 21 |
| Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 14 – Jun 26 |
| Lacinato Kale | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jun 21 |
| Leaf Lettuce Mix | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 1 – Jun 11 |
| Lemon Balm | herb | Apr 17 | Jun 1 – Jun 16 |
| Lemon Cucumber | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jun 26 |
| Lima Bean | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 6 |
| Mammoth Sunflower | flower | Apr 17 | Jun 21 – Jul 6 |
| Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil | basil | Apr 24 | Jun 23 – Jul 3 |
| Mâche (Corn Salad) | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 10 |
| Nantes Carrot | root | Apr 24 | Jun 25 – Jul 8 |
| Napa Cabbage | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 26 – Jul 16 |
| Nasturtium | flower | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 21 |
| National Pickling Cucumber | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 14 |
| New Zealand Spinach | new zealand spinach | Apr 24 | Jun 13 – Jun 23 |
| Ozark Beauty Strawberry | strawberry | Apr 24 | Jun 23 – Jul 23 |
| Pattypan Squash | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 3 – Jun 11 |
| Provider Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 11 |
| Radicchio | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 11 |
| Red Leaf Lettuce | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 1 – Jun 11 |
| Red Russian Kale | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 16 |
| Romaine Lettuce | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 21 – Jul 1 |
| Scarlet Runner Bean | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jun 26 |
| Shelling Pea | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 11 – Jun 26 |
| Snow Pea | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 8 – Jun 26 |
| Spacemaster Bush Cucumber | cucumber | Apr 24 | Jun 23 – Jun 28 |
| Straight Eight Cucumber | cucumber | Apr 24 | Jun 23 – Jun 28 |
| Sugar Snap Pea | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 11 – Jun 26 |
| Swiss Chard | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 16 |
| Tomatillo | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 11 |
| Turnip | root | Apr 24 | Jun 13 – Jun 23 |
| Watermelon Radish | root | Apr 24 | Jun 13 – Jun 28 |
| Winner Kohlrabi | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 1 – Jun 6 |
| Yard Long Bean | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 16 |
| Yellow Crookneck Squash | vegetable | Apr 17 | Jun 6 – Jun 16 |
| Zinnia | flower | Apr 17 | Jun 16 – Jul 16 |
| Broccolini | vegetable | May 1 | Jun 20 – Jul 10 |
| Early Girl Tomatoes | tomato | May 1 | Jun 22 – Jul 2 |
| Genovese Basil | herb | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 10 |
| Green Cabbage | vegetable | May 1 | Jun 30 – Aug 9 |
| Juliet Tomatoes | tomato | May 1 | Jun 29 – Jul 1 |
| Marketmore 76 Cucumber | vegetable | May 1 | Jun 28 – Jul 8 |
| Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea | cowpea | May 1 | Jun 25 – Jul 8 |
| Red-Stem Malabar Spinach | malabar spinach | May 1 | Jun 25 – Jul 10 |
| Snow Crown Cauliflower | vegetable | May 1 | Jun 20 – Jun 30 |
| Sun Gold Tomatoes | tomato | May 1 | Jun 27 – Jul 5 |
| Supersweet 100 Tomatoes | tomato | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 5 |
| Sweet 100 Tomatoes | tomato | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 5 |
| Sweet Million Tomato | tomato | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 5 |
| Thai Basil | herb | May 1 | Jun 30 – Jul 5 |
| Tiny Tim Tomato | tomato | May 1 | Jun 15 – Jun 25 |
| Garlic | garlic | Oct 19 | Jun 16 – Jul 16 |
Key Tasks for June in Zone 5B
- 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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