Wondering what seeds you should plant in June? June is a great time to plant companion plants with your peppers, tomatoes and other veggies. There is a great range of seeds to choose from that you can plant in June including cilantro, squash, cucumbers, nasturtium, lettuce, basil, and many more. Read about them below...
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Cilantro - great for salsas, and the flowers attract lots of beneficial insects and produce more seeds (also known as Coriander)
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Cherry Belle Radish are super fast growing! Great companion plant to grow alongside peppers or tomatoes. Leaves are edible, too, in addition to the bright cherry red radish roots.
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Nasturtium - These colorful flowers add artistic flair and elegance to the garden, and the leaves, flowers and seedpods are edible! They have a spicy horseradish flavor and are delicious in tossed salads or in soups. They are perfect companion plants for squash, peppers and tomatoes.
- Zucchini – these sprout quickly when seeded in mounds, start to harvest in 55 days! Plant Nasturtium around them for beauty and beneficial insects. You can also eat the blossoms sooner, check out our fried zucchini blossom recipe »
- Squash - Yellow summer squash is a bright and productive addition to any vegetable garden. These fast growing plants can be sown from seed in June for mid-summer harvests (50 days until you can start picking them, and sooner for the blossoms!)
- Winter Squash - Grow our delicious Spaghetti winter squash that has a slightly sweet nutty flavor. Unlike other types of winter squash, the flesh inside cooked spaghetti squash is stringy and noodle-like, when it is pulled apart with a fork. You can sow these seeds directly in mounds in June for a late summer harvest. These store very well too, so are great for winter time enjoyment long after summer has passed.
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Little Gem Lettuce - Plant in the shade of tomato or pepper plants. Little Gem stands up well to summer heat and is slow to bolt.
- Cucumbers - you can sow a couple cucumber crops in spring and mid-summer, so June is a great time. Try our Spacemaster Cucumber seeds for small spaces or pots. Our homemade pickles cucumber seeds are perfect for those of you who like to make spicy pickles with the cukes and peppers!
- Marigolds - easy to grow, these are the perfect companion plants for tomatoes and peppers.They attract pollinators and beneficial insects, and are said to repel nematodes and pests. Did you know that Marigold flowers are edible? They make beautiful presentations on plates and when threaded onto long strings.
- Beets - Grow them for both the big sweet roots and the leafy tops which are delicious as microgreens, baby leaves, or as greens from the fully mature plant.
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Carrots - try our board trick for easy germination in June. Carrots are one of our favorite things to use to make habanero hot sauce, they add a sweetness and depth of flavor that pairs perfectly with the fruity habaneros.
- Beans - Beans can be started in succession every few weeks in June through summer. They are great for fixing nitrogen and boosting soil nutrients. Bush beans make great companion plants for peppers.
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Basil - Basil is fast growing and you can start it in June for harvests in just about 55 days. The more you harvest it the more you'll get!
- Corn - Our Buttergold corn is super fast growing, sow them in June and in starting in around 63 days the each plant will provide 7-8" ears growing on plants that are 5-6' tall. Corn is wind-pollinated so plant them together in a block. Corn plants are tall and sturdy and will provide shade for other vegetables in the garden. They create a great opportunity to plant and grow cilantro, lettuce and spinach and other plants that tend to bolt in the full heat of the sun. Planting corn can also provide a living trellis for other crops in the garden like Scarlett Runner Beans and peas.
So is June a good time to sow seeds?
Yes! June is the perfect time to sow tons of seeds, so sow a few every day and watch your garden grow.
