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Zone 8B — June

What to Plant in June in Zone 8B

June in Zone 8B: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 263 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 20. Reference city: Houston, TX.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
263 Harvest
Frost risk: Cleared

Frost season has cleared in Zone 8B. The last spring frost typically passed by March 20, and the very latest 10% chance closed by April 8. Tender crops are safe to plant out.

See full Zone 8B frost outlook →

Start Indoors in June

Nothing to start seeds indoors in June for Zone 8B.
Next window: September — 1 variety, including Garlic.

Plant Outside in June

Nothing to plant or sow outside in June for Zone 8B.
Next window: August — 1 variety, including Nantes Carrot (fall planting).

Harvest in June

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers flower Feb 27 Jun 7 – Jun 27
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root vegetable Feb 20 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Acorn Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jul 5
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Mar 20 Jun 18 – Jun 28
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jul 5
All Sweet Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Mar 27 Jun 25
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Mar 20 Jun 3
Angelica herb Mar 20 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Mar 20 Jun 13 – Jul 3
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Mar 20 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Banana Melon melon Mar 27 Jun 25
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Mar 20 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jul 10
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Mar 20 Jun 3 – Jun 18
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 25
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Mar 27 Jun 1 – Jun 10
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 25
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jun 25
Calypso Bean legume Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 25
Carentan Leeks allium Mar 6 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 30
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Mar 27 Jun 10
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Christmas Lima Bean legume Mar 30 Jun 22 – Jun 28
Clasping Coneflower flower Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 20
Congo Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Mar 20 Jun 8 – Jun 18
Danish Ballhead Cabbage brassica Mar 6 Jun 14 – Jun 24
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 15
Delicata Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jul 5
Drumhead Cabbage brassica Mar 6 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Edamame legume Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 30
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Fava Bean legume Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jul 5
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 20
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Mar 20 Jun 8 – Jun 23
Giant Musselburgh Leeks allium Mar 6 Jun 14 – Jun 19
Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage brassica Mar 6 Jun 4
Golden Celery vegetable Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jun 30
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 20
Hamburg Rooted Parsley herb Mar 6 Jun 4 – Jun 24
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Mar 20 Jun 18
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Mar 20 Jun 18 – Jun 28
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jul 15
Jacob's Cattle beans legume Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Jubilee Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Mar 30 Jun 26 – Jul 3
Leek vegetable Mar 20 Jun 28 – Jul 28
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Mar 20 Jun 3 – Jun 8
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jul 5
OG American Flag Leeks allium Mar 6 Jun 4 – Jun 14
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 20
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Mar 20 Jun 18 – Jul 8
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Mar 27 Jun 20
Popcorn vegetable Mar 20 Jun 13 – Jul 18
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 17
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Mar 20 Jun 13 – Jun 28
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jul 15
Savoy Perfection Cabbage brassica Mar 6 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Shallot vegetable Mar 20 Jun 18 – Jul 18
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Mar 20 Jun 18 – Jun 20
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Mar 27 Jun 5 – Jun 15
Spaghetti Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 23 – Jul 5
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jul 15
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Sweet Marjoram herb Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Mar 20 Jun 28 – Jul 28
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Mar 27 Jun 20 – Jul 5
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Mar 20 Jun 3 – Jun 23
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Mar 30 Jun 3 – Jun 13
Tiger Eye Bean legume Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jun 25
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Mar 27 Jun 20
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 20
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Mar 27 Jun 20
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Mar 27 Jun 10 – Jun 15
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Mar 27 Jun 20
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Mar 27 Jun 15 – Jul 5
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 16 – Jun 27
Anaheim Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 19 – Jun 27
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22
Banana Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 9 – Jun 19
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 19 – Jun 22
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 20
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Bitter melons vegetable Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 6 – Jun 17
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 27
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Brussels Sprouts brassica Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 22
California Wonder Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 21 – Jun 24
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Cantaloupe melon Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Carmen Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 9 – Jun 29
Casper Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 Jun 12
Cayenne Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 14
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jul 2
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 20 – Jun 27
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Creole Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 11 – Jun 19
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Dark Opal Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable Apr 10 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Egg Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 22 – Aug 1
Fish Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 4
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Fresno Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 17
Genovese Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 27
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable Apr 3 Jun 11 – Jun 17
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 22
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Green Cabbage brassica Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jul 12
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 20
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 20
Gypsy Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 27
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 2
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jul 2
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 14
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 1 – Jun 3
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Apr 3 Jun 2
King Arthur Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 11 – Jun 17
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 Jun 17
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 4 – Jun 9
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Mariachi Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 8 – Jun 17
Marion Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jun 27
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 14 – Jun 17
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 10 – Jun 12
Napoletano Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 17
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jul 2
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Padron Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jul 2
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 7
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jun 26
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Pistou Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 2
Poblano Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Purple Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 27
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Red Cabbage brassica Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jul 22
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 17
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Red Rubin Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 14
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Romanesco brassica Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jul 12
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Rutgers Tomato tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 20 – Jun 30
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Serrano Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Shishito Peppers pepper Apr 10 Jun 9 – Jun 14
Spicy Globe Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 12
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 12
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 7
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 7
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 17
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Thai Basil herb Apr 3 Jun 2 – Jun 7
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 22
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 22 – Aug 1
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 7 – Jun 12
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 2
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 22 – Jul 2
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jul 2
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 17
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 17 – Jun 27
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 27 – Jul 2
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Apr 3 Jun 12 – Jun 22

Key Tasks for June in Zone 8B

  1. 1 Apply 2–3 inches of mulch around heat-sensitive crops to retain moisture and keep root zones cooler. Water deeply and less frequently rather than shallow daily watering.
  2. 2 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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