Zone 9B — June
What to Plant in June in Zone 9B
June in Zone 9B:
0 crops to start indoors,
88 to plant or direct sow outside, and
25 entering harvest window.
About 9 winters in 10 freeze; in those winters the last frost averages February 7. Reference city: Miami, FL.
0 Start Indoors
88 Plant Outside
25 Harvest
Start Indoors in June
Nothing to start seeds indoors in June for Zone 9B.
Next window: October — 1 variety, including Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion.
Plant Outside in June
| Plant | Type | Action | Target Date | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Year Round Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 12 – Aug 21 |
| America Spinach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 22 – Aug 3 |
| Astro Arugula | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jun 30 – Jul 19 |
| Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Jul 25 |
| Blonde de Paris Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Jul 31 |
| Blue Curled Scotch Kale | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 8 |
| Bok Choy | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Aug 8 |
| Broadleaf Classic Endive | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Sep 2 – Sep 7 |
| Broadleaf Sorrel | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Burgundy Boston Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 3 |
| Buttercrunch Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 25 – Aug 3 |
| Butterhead Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 13 |
| Canary Yellow Swiss Chard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Catalogna Chicory | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 |
| Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) | brassica | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 9 – Jul 29 |
| Crisphead Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 16 – Aug 23 |
| Curly Kale | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 13 |
| Dark Green Romaine Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 – Aug 18 |
| Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi | brassica | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 8 |
| Delicatesse White Kohlrabi | brassica | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 8 |
| Dutch Lamb's Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 19 – Jul 29 |
| Dwarf Siberian Kale | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 3 |
| Endive / Escarole | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Aug 13 |
| Florida Broadleaf Mustard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 19 – Jul 29 |
| Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Aug 3 |
| French Lamb's Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 19 – Jul 29 |
| Georgia Southern Collard Greens | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 18 – Sep 2 |
| Giant Red Mustard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 |
| Green Ice Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 |
| Green Mountain Celtuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 |
| Green Wave Mustard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 |
| Hot Pink Swiss Chard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Iceberg Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 16 – Aug 23 |
| Kagraner Sommer Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 6 |
| Lacinato Kale | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 – Aug 13 |
| Large Leaf Sorrel | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Leaf Lettuce Mix | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Aug 3 |
| Little Gem Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 4 |
| Lollo Bionda Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Lollo Rossa Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 1 – Aug 4 |
| Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 8 |
| Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Aug 8 |
| Matador Viking Spinach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Jul 27 |
| Mesclun Mix | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jun 30 – Jul 9 |
| Mizuna | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 19 – Jul 29 |
| Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Jul 29 |
| Morris Heading Collard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 23 – Aug 28 |
| Mustard Greens | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 14 – Jul 29 |
| Mâche (Corn Salad) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 – Sep 1 |
| Napa Cabbage | brassica | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 – Aug 18 |
| New Zealand Spinach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Noble Giant Spinach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 25 – Jul 29 |
| Old Fashion Mustard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Jul 29 |
| Orange Swiss Chard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Aug 3 |
| Premier Kale | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Radicchio | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 – Sep 2 |
| Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Rapini Broccoli Raab | brassica | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 13 |
| Red Leaf Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Aug 3 |
| Red Orach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 |
| Red Romaine Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 – Aug 18 |
| Red Russian Kale | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 19 – Jul 29 |
| Red Vein Sorrel | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Perennial — see plant page |
| Red-Stem Malabar Spinach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 18 |
| Romaine Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 13 – Aug 23 |
| Ruby Red Swiss Chard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 8 |
| Salad Bowl Green Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 28 – Jul 29 |
| Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 19 – Aug 3 |
| Summer Bibb Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 8 |
| Swiss Chard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 |
| Tango Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 25 |
| Tatsoi | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 4 – Jul 24 |
| Tendergreen Mustard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 19 – Jul 29 |
| Tom Thumb Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 18 |
| Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 |
| Tuscany Black Kale | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 – Aug 23 |
| Vates Collard | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 8 – Aug 23 |
| Vates Kale | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 29 – Aug 3 |
| Verona Red Chicory | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Sep 2 – Sep 9 |
| Vienna Purple Kohlrabi | brassica | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 – Aug 13 |
| Vienna White Kohlrabi | brassica | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 3 |
| White Boston Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 19 – Jul 29 |
| Winner Kohlrabi | brassica | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Jul 29 |
| Winter Density Lettuce | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Aug 2 – Aug 8 |
| Winter Giant Spinach | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Jul 24 – Jul 29 |
| Witloof White Chicory | lettuce | Direct Sow | Jun 9 | Sep 27 – Oct 17 |
Harvest in June
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Giant Pumpkin | squash | Feb 14 | Jun 4 |
| Big Max Pumpkin | squash | Feb 14 | Jun 9 – Jun 14 |
| Bloody Butcher Corn | vegetable | Feb 21 | Jun 1 – Jun 11 |
| Chayote squash | vegetable | Feb 21 | Jun 21 – Jul 21 |
| Cinderella Pumpkin | squash | Feb 14 | Jun 9 |
| Goldrush Potato | root vegetable | Feb 14 | Jun 5 – Jun 14 |
| Grano Red Onions | allium | Feb 7 | Jun 7 |
| Grano White Onions | allium | Feb 7 | Jun 7 |
| Green Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Feb 14 | Jun 4 |
| Harris Model Parsnips | root vegetable | Feb 14 | Jun 9 – Jun 14 |
| Honeydew Melon | melon | Feb 21 | Jun 1 – Jun 16 |
| Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Feb 7 | Jun 7 – Aug 6 |
| Kennebec Potato | root vegetable | Feb 14 | Jun 4 – Jun 29 |
| Long Island Cheese Winter Squash | squash | Feb 14 | Jun 2 |
| Luffa gourds | vegetable | Feb 21 | Jun 1 – Jun 21 |
| Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify | root vegetable | Feb 14 | Jun 14 |
| Pacific Giant Pumpkin | squash | Feb 14 | Jun 9 – Jun 19 |
| Southport Red Globe Onions | allium | Feb 7 | Jun 7 |
| Southport White Globe Onions | allium | Feb 7 | Jun 7 |
| Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Feb 7 | Jun 7 – Aug 6 |
| Tall Utah 52-70 Celery | vegetable | Feb 21 | Jun 1 – Jul 1 |
| Tepin Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 7 | Jun 7 – Aug 26 |
| Waltham Butternut Squash | squash | Feb 21 | Jun 1 – Jun 21 |
| Astro Arugula | lettuce | Jun 9 | Jun 30 – Jul 19 |
| Mesclun Mix | lettuce | Jun 9 | Jun 30 – Jul 9 |
Key Tasks for June in Zone 9B
- 1 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
- 2 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.
- 3 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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