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
55 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages April 30. Reference city: Des Moines, IA.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake Bush Bean | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 27 |
| Borage | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 14 |
| Calendula | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| Calypso Cilantro | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 24 |
| Chioggia Beet | root_vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 4 |
| Chives | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 14 |
| Clemson Spineless Okra | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 3 |
| Contender Bush Bean | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 24 |
| Cosmic Purple Carrot | root_vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 14 |
| Crimson Clover | cover crop | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Curly Kale | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jun 1 – Jun 11 |
| Detroit Dark Red Beet | root_vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jun 29 |
| Dill | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 9 – Jun 24 |
| Dragon Tongue Bean | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jun 29 |
| 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 | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jun 6 – Jun 26 |
| German Chamomile | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 4 |
| Golden Beet | root_vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – 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 | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 9 |
| Lacinato Kale | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jun 6 – Jun 11 |
| Lemon Balm | herb | Apr 30 | Jun 14 – Jun 29 |
| Lemon Cucumber | cucumber | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 9 |
| Lima Bean | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 19 |
| Mâche (Corn Salad) | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jun 6 – Jun 30 |
| Napa Cabbage | brassica | Apr 7 | Jun 16 – Jul 6 |
| Nasturtium | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jul 4 |
| National Pickling Cucumber | cucumber | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 27 |
| Provider Bush Bean | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 24 |
| Radicchio | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jun 6 – Jul 1 |
| Romaine Lettuce | lettuce | Apr 7 | Jun 11 – Jun 21 |
| Scarlet Runner Bean | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 9 |
| Shelling Pea | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 9 |
| Snow Pea | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 21 – Jul 9 |
| Sugar Snap Pea | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 24 – Jul 9 |
| Sweet Alyssum | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 9 – Jun 24 |
| Tomatillo | vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 24 |
| Turnip | root_vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jun 29 |
| Viola and pansy edible flowers | flower | Apr 16 | Jun 15 – Jun 25 |
| Watermelon Radish | root_vegetable | Apr 30 | Jun 19 – Jul 4 |
| Yard Long Bean | legume | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Zinnia | flower | Apr 30 | Jun 29 – Jul 29 |
| Black Beauty Zucchini | squash | May 11 | Jun 25 – Jul 5 |
| Eight Ball Zucchini | squash | May 7 | Jun 21 – Jul 1 |
| Gold Rush Zucchini | squash | May 7 | Jun 21 – Jun 26 |
| New Zealand Spinach | lettuce | May 7 | Jun 26 – Jul 6 |
| Pattypan Squash | squash | May 7 | Jun 23 – Jul 1 |
| Phacelia cover crop and bee forage | cover crop | May 14 | Jun 28 – Jul 13 |
| Tiny Tim Tomato | tomato | May 14 | Jun 28 – Jul 8 |
| Yellow Crookneck Squash | squash | May 7 | Jun 26 – Jul 6 |
| Garlic | root_vegetable | 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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