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Zone 6B — June

What to Plant in June in Zone 6B

June in Zone 6B: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 175 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 23. Reference city: Richmond, VA.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
175 Harvest
Frost risk: Cleared

Frost season has cleared in Zone 6B. The last spring frost typically passed by April 23, and the very latest 10% chance closed by May 10. Tender crops are safe to plant out.

See full Zone 6B frost outlook →

Start Indoors in June

Nothing to start seeds indoors in June for Zone 6B.
Next window: October — 1 variety, including Garlic.

Plant Outside in June

Nothing to plant or sow outside in June for Zone 6B.
Next window: July — 1 variety, including Nantes Carrot (fall planting).

Harvest in June

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive lettuce Mar 21 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Dutch Yellow Shallots allium Mar 26 Jun 24 – Jul 24
French Red Shallots allium Mar 26 Jun 24 – Jul 24
Holland Red Shallots allium Mar 26 Jun 24 – Jul 24
Morris Heading Collard lettuce Mar 21 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Verona Red Chicory lettuce Mar 21 Jun 14 – Jun 21
Alaska Early Pea legume Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
All Season Cabbage brassica Apr 9 Jun 18 – Jun 28
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Apr 9 Jun 13
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 12
Basil Herb Mix herb Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 19
Beit Alpha Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 27
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Borage flower Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 7
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Brunswick Cabbage brassica Apr 9 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 22
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Apr 9 Jun 13
Calendula flower Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
California Bluebell flower Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 27
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Calypso Cilantro herb Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Jun 16
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jul 3
Chioggia Beet root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 26
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Apr 30 Jun 19
Contender Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Apr 9 Jun 13
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 27 – Jul 14
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 21
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 7
Crimson Clover cover crop Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 22
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 22
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 23
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Apr 9 Jun 13
Dill herb Apr 23 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Diva Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 27
Dragon Tongue Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Jun 6 – Jun 16
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Apr 9 Jun 13
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 12
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Epazote herb Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 29
Evergreen Parsley herb Apr 9 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Fortex Pole Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
French Marigold flower Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
German Chamomile herb Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 12
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Apr 30 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Apr 9 Jun 13
Golden Beet root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Green Purslane vegetable Apr 30 Jun 4 – Jun 19
Green shiso leaves herb Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 26 – Jul 1
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Apr 2 Jun 16 – Jul 6
Harvester Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 30 – Jul 9
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Apr 9 Jun 13 – Jun 18
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 14
Jade Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 7
Landreth Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Apr 30 Jun 14
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Lima Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 19
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 24
Little Marvel Pea legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 2
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Mammoth Sunflower flower Apr 23 Jun 27 – Jul 12
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 24
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 23
Michihili Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Jun 11
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Nasturtium flower Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 27
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 20
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Oregon Sugar Pod Snow Pea legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 7
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Pattypan Squash squash Apr 30 Jun 16 – Jun 24
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Petch Siam Thai Eggplant vegetable Apr 23 Jun 24
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Apr 23 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Plains Coreopsis flower Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Progress No. 9 Shelling Pea legume Apr 30 Jun 27 – Jul 1
Provider Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Apr 2 Jun 16 – Jun 21
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Roma II Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 22 – Jun 28
Romano Pole Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 7
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Apr 30 Jun 14
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 26 – Jun 27
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Apr 9 Jun 3 – Jun 18
Shelling Pea legume Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 22 – Jun 26
Snow Pea legume Apr 30 Jun 21 – Jul 9
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Apr 9 Jun 13
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Sugar Ann Snap Pea legume Apr 30 Jun 21 – Jun 25
Sugar Snap Pea legume Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Summer Savory herb Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 9
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 4
Sweet Alyssum flower Apr 23 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 23 – Jun 27
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 23
Tavera Filet Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 23
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Tomatillo vegetable Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 17
Tongue of Fire Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Aug 3
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 24
Tri-X 313 Seedless Watermelon melon Apr 23 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Turnip root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Vietnamese Coriander herb Apr 23 Jun 2 – Jun 22
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Apr 9 Jun 13
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jul 4
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 29
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jul 4
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 12 – Jun 22
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jun 22
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Apr 23 Jun 27
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 29
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber Apr 30 Jun 24 – Jun 27
Yard Long Bean legume Apr 30 Jun 29 – Jul 29
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Apr 30 Jun 19 – Jun 29
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Apr 23 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Apr 9 Jun 8 – Jul 8
Zinnia flower Apr 23 Jun 22 – Jul 22
Black Beauty Zucchini squash May 4 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Broccolini brassica May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 16
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato May 7 Jun 28 – Jul 8
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica May 7 Jun 26 – Jul 6
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop May 7 Jun 21 – Jul 6
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato May 7 Jun 21 – Jul 1
Garlic root vegetable Oct 25 Jun 22 – Jul 22

Key Tasks for June in Zone 6B

  1. 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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