By June, mild-winter zone gardens are in full production mode. Most warm-season crops are in the ground and growing fast. The main jobs this month are watering consistently, mulching to hold moisture and cool the soil, and staying on top of pests before populations explode in the heat. It is still worth succession sowing heat-tolerant greens and quick-maturing crops early in the month, but as temperatures climb, the emphasis shifts from planting to tending and harvesting what is already growing. Fall planting will begin in July and August — now is the time to plan, not yet act.
Indoors (fresh harvests):
-
Microgreens: peas, broccoli, sunflowers, arugula
-
Sprouts: alfalfa, broccoli, radish, mung
-
Herbs & greens under lights: chives, parsley, mint
Transplants to move outdoors: get anything still waiting indoors out now.
Crops that can be directly sown outdoors in June: okra, cowpeas, yard-long beans, sweet potato slips, sunflower, Armenian cucumber. Early in the month, you can still succession-sow heat-tolerant varieties of beans and squash.
Cover crops: cowpeas, sunn hemp, buckwheat, sorghum-sudangrass
Note: Standard cucumbers, melons, and squash planted now will struggle as heat peaks — focus on heat-tolerant varieties if sowing late in the month.
Tip: An Olympia, WA zone 8 is very different from a Jackson, MS zone 8. Consider checking with your state Extension Service office for more specific recommendations and guidelines.
Use your USDA zone as a guide. Microclimates matter; coastal/urban spots run warmer; high elevation runs colder.
50
100
true
//store.trueleafmarket.com/cdn/shop/t/54/assets/review-fallback.json?v=33078429469613971781712858278
French Lentils (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
French lentils, also known as lentilles vertes, are a variety of green lentils known for their ability to maintain their excellent consistency and flavor after cooking, particularly in soups and...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Greencrop
50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Greencrop Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS winner, high-yielding, heat-tolerant, bush, snap, romano, green bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots,...
Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Hearts of Gold (Organic)
80-90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Organic Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and...
Melon Seeds - Honeydew - Tam Dew
100 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Tam Dew Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, Honeydew Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant...
Okra Seeds - Silver Queen
Abelmoschus esculentus (65 days) Silver Queen Okra truly deserves to be the belle of the Southern Ball. Very tender okra. Okra Seeds - Silver Queen Graceful ivory green pods adorn...
Corn Seeds - Ornamental - Carousel
100-110 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Ornamental-carousel Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions....
Quinoa (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
Quinoa is a pseudo grain with many uses: sprouting, grinding into gluten free flour, cooked into a porridge or pilaf, toasted, & more. Available in several sizes from small to...
Corn Seeds - Dent - Silvermine
112 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Silvermine Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Dent Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone regions....
Beans - Red Small (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds
2-3 Days to Harvest. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Small Red Bean Sprouting Seeds. These small red beans produce sprouts that are packed with protein and are low in carbs and calories....
Whole Millet (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods
Open pollinated. Whole Millet seeds are great for high germination sprouting, birdseed, and animal feed. Whole Millet Organic Grain is available to buy in various quantities in resealable packaging. This...
Barley Seeds - Common Grain
Barley is a short-season, early maturing crop grown commercially in both irrigated and in dryland environments. Because this grain adapts well to different types of environments, it is grown in...
Sunflower Seeds - Mardi Gras Blend Tall
70 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. The color of these flowers varies from pale yellows to dark reds and...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Jubilee (Organic)
90-97 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Organic Jubilee Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. Tolerant to Fusarium Wilt...
Melon Seeds - Early Silver Line
76 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Early Silver Line Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Asian Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The...
Broccoli Seeds - Purple Sprouting (Organic)
40 to 60 days. Annual. Non-GMO seeds. The Broccoli Raab, also known as Rapini, is more closely related to the turnip and mustard than actual broccoli. This annual crop can...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Peacock Improved
88 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Peacock Improved Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. AKA: Peacock Improved Shipper. A...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Moon & Stars
95 Days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Moon & Stars Watermelon Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat tolerant, seeded, picnic watermelon. Suitable for growing in garden plots. The history of the...
Parsley Seeds - Moss Curled (Organic)
70-80 Days to maturity. Petroselinum crispum. Organic Moss Curled Parsley Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Moss Curled...
Squash Seeds - Summer - Lebanese White Bush
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash Seeds. 45 Days to maturity. Non-GMO, open pollinated, heirloom seeds. Cucurbita pepo. AKA: Lebanese Squash. Though not a high producer, Lebanese White Squash is delicious...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Great Northern Cannellini (Organic)
85-90 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Organic Great Northern Cannellini Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high yielding, heat tolerant, shelling, semi-vining dry pole bean. Suitable for growing in containers,...
Bean Seeds - Pole - Purple French Filet
50-60 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Purple French Filet Pole Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, pole, snap specialty bean. Suitable for growing in containers (with vertical support), garden plots,...
Parsley Seeds - Forest Green
70-80 Days to maturity. Petroselinum crispum. Forest Green Parsley Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Forest Green Parsley features...
Corn Seeds - Dent - Eureka Ensilage
110-120 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Eureka Ensilage Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Dent Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and drought-prone...
Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Strawberry
100 Days to maturity. Zea mays. Popcorn - Strawberry Corn Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, Pop Corn. Suitable for growing in garden plots or raised beds. Corn tolerates heat and...
Bean - Fava (Organic) - Cover Crop Seeds
80-90 Days. Vicia faba. Organic. Cover Crop. Open-pollinated. Organic Fava bean seeds grow a vining annual variety cover crop able to be sown in almost any month for improved soil...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Royal Burgundy (Treated)
50-65 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Treated Royal Burgundy Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, bush, snap bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Melon Seeds - Ananas
90-110 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Ananas Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Originating from France, these...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Tankuro Edamame Soybean
85 Days to maturity. Glycine max. Tankuro Soybean Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, bush, shell, soybean, Asian bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and...
Barley Seeds - Jet
Hordeum vulgare 72 days to 84 days. Sustainably Grown. Protein level 16.31. That is huge! Most wheats only obtain 12-13% protein, and many corn varieties have less than that! Originated...
Sunflower Seeds - Giant Teddy Bear
50-65 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Giant Teddy Bear Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Giant Teddy Bear sunflower seeds grow one of the fluffiest and fastest-growing sunflowers on...
Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Tendersweet Orange (Organic)
Organic Tendersweet Orange Watermelon Seeds. 90 days to maturity. Citrullus lanatus. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Annual. ~ 400 Seeds/ounce. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Watermelon Seeds - Tendersweet Orange - Organic...
Bean Seeds - Bush - Mascotte
50 Days to maturity. Phaseolus vulgaris. Mascotte Bush Bean Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, AAS Winner, high yielding, heat tolerant, bush, snap, green bean. Suitable for growing in containers, garden...
[
{
"featured_image": "files/french-blue-lentils-organic-bulk-grains-foods-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-ounce-french-lentil-seed-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 929,
"handle": "french-blue-lentils-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "French Lentils (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/french-blue-lentils-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/bean-seeds-greencrop-bush-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_008d3022-84ee-4d5f-ad71-2cceda415d35.jpg",
"price": 329,
"handle": "bean-seeds-greencrop-bush",
"title": "Bean Seeds - Bush - Greencrop",
"url": "/products/bean-seeds-greencrop-bush",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/soybean-tankuro-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-premium_6f0cef8c-d5bc-4818-9205-226cac1980df.png",
"price": 399,
"handle": "soybean-tankuro",
"title": "Bean Seeds - Bush - Tankuro Edamame Soybean",
"url": "/products/soybean-tankuro",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/certified-organic-heirloom-vegetable-seeds-organic-melon-seeds-organic-hearts-of-gold-melon-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_0f9381c4-e122-456a-ade7-32f835c8406f.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "certified-organic-heirloom-vegetable-seeds-organic-melon-seeds-organic-hearts-of-gold-melon",
"title": "Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Hearts of Gold (Organic)",
"url": "/products/certified-organic-heirloom-vegetable-seeds-organic-melon-seeds-organic-hearts-of-gold-melon",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/tam-dew-melon-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_4402453c-9db9-4108-9fc9-07d470b89cbb.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "tam-dew-melon-seeds",
"title": "Melon Seeds - Honeydew - Tam Dew",
"url": "/products/tam-dew-melon-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/silver-queen-okra-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_0629097e-0ebf-46c2-ab8f-be88eea8ad1f.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "silver-queen-okra",
"title": "Okra Seeds - Silver Queen",
"url": "/products/silver-queen-okra",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/corn-ornamental-carousel-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_497a78b9-53ef-491b-a12e-186d017545d7.png",
"price": 199,
"handle": "corn-ornamental-carousel",
"title": "Corn Seeds - Ornamental - Carousel",
"url": "/products/corn-ornamental-carousel",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-hulless-barley-jet-barley-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 299,
"handle": "heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-hulless-barley-jet-barley",
"title": "Barley Seeds - Jet",
"url": "/products/heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-hulless-barley-jet-barley",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/seeds-organic-quinoa-grain-seeds-quinoa-sprouts-wm_f8f42e30-5dac-4a15-8832-be76a57edec2.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/quinoa-grain-sprouting-seeds-organic-Comp.jpg",
"price": 1655,
"handle": "quinoa-grain-sprouting-seeds-organic",
"title": "Quinoa (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds",
"url": "/products/quinoa-grain-sprouting-seeds-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/silvermine-corn-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_fef12e2f-c570-4e38-a856-48121c70ee13.png",
"price": 340,
"handle": "silvermine-corn-seeds",
"title": "Corn Seeds - Dent - Silvermine",
"url": "/products/silvermine-corn-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/small-red-beans-organic-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/red-beans-up-close-wm_700.jpg",
"price": 1071,
"handle": "small-red-beans-organic",
"title": "Beans - Red Small (Organic) - Sprouting Seeds",
"url": "/products/small-red-beans-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/hulled-millet-organic-bulk-grains-foods-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/16-ounce-millet-seed-wm_700_7706d6a8-dc00-415a-8ab0-2768fc65b5f4.jpg",
"price": 968,
"handle": "whole-millet-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"title": "Whole Millet (Organic) - Bulk Grains & Foods",
"url": "/products/whole-millet-organic-bulk-grains-foods",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-hulled-barley-common-grain-barley-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 263,
"handle": "heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-hulled-barley-common-grain-barley",
"title": "Barley Seeds - Common Grain",
"url": "/products/heirloom-grain-seed-barley-seed-hulled-barley-common-grain-barley",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/sunflower-seeds-giant-teddy-bear-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet-com_20be2304-296c-44b8-aaf0-4b1b67148885.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "sunflower-seeds-giant-teddy-bear",
"title": "Sunflower Seeds - Giant Teddy Bear",
"url": "/products/sunflower-seeds-giant-teddy-bear",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/sunflower-seeds-mardi-gras-blend-tall-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet-com_c411c66a-550e-4344-a281-e3a6c6234b49.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "sunflower-seeds-mardi-gras-blend-tall",
"title": "Sunflower Seeds - Mardi Gras Blend Tall",
"url": "/products/sunflower-seeds-mardi-gras-blend-tall",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/watermelon-jubilee-com-wm_1222x1222_c0d4a128-0a25-4c47-ab01-39e084139eb3.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_301c635c-47e5-4b44-8d04-64986707c169.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-jubilee-watermelon-seeds",
"title": "Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Jubilee (Organic)",
"url": "/products/organic-jubilee-watermelon-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/melon-seeds-early-silver-line-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "",
"price": 279,
"handle": "melon-seeds-early-silver-line",
"title": "Melon Seeds - Early Silver Line",
"url": "/products/melon-seeds-early-silver-line",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/Broccoli_Purple_Sprouting_Organic_Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/1675274104_CopyofSustainable-WM-Black_600x600px_59.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "broccoli-purple-sprouting-organic-seed",
"title": "Broccoli Seeds - Purple Sprouting (Organic)",
"url": "/products/broccoli-purple-sprouting-organic-seed",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/1751381514_peacock_improved_watermelon_comp_d41f3b2b-14fb-41c3-9f2b-f03c2de6890e.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-lb-com_7a3b8eb1-5db0-4c14-bb64-2a4a33bb2e9a.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "peacock-improved-watermelon-seeds",
"title": "Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Peacock Improved",
"url": "/products/peacock-improved-watermelon-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/moon-stars-watermelon-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_1_4b01b12f-86b1-4ebe-a3aa-9cfc8f77a253.jpg",
"price": 279,
"handle": "moon-stars-watermelon-seed",
"title": "Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Moon & Stars",
"url": "/products/moon-stars-watermelon-seed",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "products/organic-moss-curled-parsley-com-wm.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_a8180dc2-4eb3-4fc0-89f0-fc8dfcc86ec0.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "organic-moss-curled-parsley-seeds",
"title": "Parsley Seeds - Moss Curled (Organic)",
"url": "/products/organic-moss-curled-parsley-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/squash-seeds-summer-lebanese-white-bush-comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/Seed_Packet_34c9f9ed-5484-49b0-85c7-8eb0d87e6361.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "squash-seeds-summer-lebanese-white-bush",
"title": "Squash Seeds - Summer - Lebanese White Bush",
"url": "/products/squash-seeds-summer-lebanese-white-bush",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/watermelon-seeds-tendersweet-orange-organic-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/SSC-organic-generic-packet-com_ec7a1391-9af4-4842-af14-5cf64f8b8b91.jpg",
"price": 379,
"handle": "watermelon-seeds-tendersweet-orange-organic",
"title": "Watermelon Seeds - Picnic - Tendersweet Orange (Organic)",
"url": "/products/watermelon-seeds-tendersweet-orange-organic",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/1722448254_bean_cannellini_bush_comp_a0b9e694-4c03-4479-9979-88fc74cc9ade.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/Sustainable_1_lb_bdd955b1-b7c5-4cea-b0de-ab3edee66384.jpg",
"price": 359,
"handle": "bean-seeds-pole-great-northern-cannellini-organic",
"title": "Bean Seeds - Pole - Great Northern Cannellini (Organic)",
"url": "/products/bean-seeds-pole-great-northern-cannellini-organic",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/bean-bush-mascotte-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_3bb147a7-3f32-41c8-98d6-7633a3965d96.png",
"price": 356,
"handle": "bean-bush-mascotte",
"title": "Bean Seeds - Bush - Mascotte",
"url": "/products/bean-bush-mascotte",
"available": false
},
{
"featured_image": "files/1739576550_bean_french_purple_filet_comp_1f83caac-145d-44c7-a6d7-7ac03ec32436.jpg",
"secondary_image": "files/MVS_1_lb.jpg",
"price": 492,
"handle": "bean-seeds-pole-purple-french-filet",
"title": "Bean Seeds - Pole - Purple French Filet",
"url": "/products/bean-seeds-pole-purple-french-filet",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/forest-green-parsley-seeds-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-lb-com_ec6dcb8f-f277-483c-b902-1d728efa25f1.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "forest-green-parsley-seeds",
"title": "Parsley Seeds - Forest Green",
"url": "/products/forest-green-parsley-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/eureka-ensilage-dent-corn-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-1-oz-sm_1_1_2_1_6ef5696f-2b8d-4354-b578-7dfc8c221435.jpg",
"price": 263,
"handle": "eureka-ensilage-dent-corn",
"title": "Corn Seeds - Dent - Eureka Ensilage",
"url": "/products/eureka-ensilage-dent-corn",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "products/corn-ornamental-strawberry-conventional-l-com-wm.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet-com_3d16d836-f275-4263-98d2-8ad5c85e32de.jpg",
"price": 309,
"handle": "corn-seeds-ornamental-strawberry",
"title": "Corn Seeds - Popcorn - Strawberry",
"url": "/products/corn-seeds-ornamental-strawberry",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/1676051454_CopyofSustainable-WM-Black_600x600px_72_1222x1222_9f679761-6dcb-44de-b622-0d058fe82af4.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/1676051455_CopyofSustainable-WM-Black_600x600px_69.jpg",
"price": 1136,
"handle": "bean-fava-organic-cover-crop-seeds",
"title": "Bean - Fava (Organic) - Cover Crop Seeds",
"url": "/products/bean-fava-organic-cover-crop-seeds",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/bean-bush-royal-burgundy-treated-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/non-gmo-seed-bag-sm_d1fc703f-b705-4a63-b635-6d8be0c1586e.png",
"price": 1149,
"handle": "bean-bush-royal-burgundy-treated",
"title": "Bean Seeds - Bush - Royal Burgundy (Treated)",
"url": "/products/bean-bush-royal-burgundy-treated",
"available": true
},
{
"featured_image": "files/melon-seeds-ananas-Comp.jpg",
"secondary_image": "products/MVS-generic-packet_8abbd1dd-2df5-4258-985b-debe283bf261.jpg",
"price": 299,
"handle": "melon-seeds-ananas",
"title": "Melon Seeds - Ananas",
"url": "/products/melon-seeds-ananas",
"available": true
}
]