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What to plant in June in Kentucky

In Kentucky (KY), June is the heart of the growing season - about 8 weeks after the last frost (April 18) and 18 weeks before the first (October 20). The state averages 185 frost-free days a year (last frost April 18, first frost October 20; USDA zones 6a, 6b, 7a).

10 crops have a sowing or planting window this month, including brussels sprouts.

Dates here come from Kentucky frost dates (last frost Apr 18, first frost Oct 20). For one crop in detail, see when to plant tomato, lettuce or garlic in Kentucky.

Peak growing seasonSow or plant: 10Start indoors: 0Harvesting: 39

Kentucky: planting activity through the year

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Frost riskFrost-free: Apr 18 – Oct 20
Bars count the vegetables, herbs and fruit with a sowing or planting window in each month, from the state’s average frost dates. 10 have one in June; the busiest month is April (86).

For fall and winter harvests (1)

Sowings counted back from Kentucky's first fall frost, so the crop matures before the cold - or, for garlic and similar, planted after it.

CropWhat to doWindowThis month
Brussels SproutsStart transplants for fallJun 20 – Jul 7Opens Jun 20

Keep sowing (succession)

Repeat sowings of crops already in the ground, for a steady harvest instead of a glut.

Harvesting in June

First harvests expected this month from crops sown or planted on time earlier in the season.

Lettuce · May 4 – Jun 3Kale · May 17 – Jun 1Cilantro / Coriander · May 19 – Jun 13Green Onion / Scallion · May 20 – Jun 9Collard Greens · May 22 – Jun 11Swiss Chard · May 24 – Jun 3Napa Cabbage · May 24 – Jun 18Watercress · May 24 – Jun 3Amaranth (Leaf) · May 25 – Jun 14Cabbage · May 27 – Jul 6Carrot · May 27 – Jun 16Dill · May 28 – Jun 17Borage · May 29 – Jun 18Basil · Jun 1 – Jul 1Broccoli · Jun 3 – Jun 28Cauliflower · Jun 3 – Jul 3Radicchio · Jun 3 – Jul 13Fava Bean (Broad Bean) · Jun 4 – Jun 19Zucchini / Summer Squash · Jun 9 – Jun 24Tarragon · Jun 10 – Jul 10Potato · Jun 13 – Aug 2Parsley · Jun 13 – Jul 3Bush Bean · Jun 14 – Jun 24New Zealand Spinach · Jun 14 – Jul 4Fennel (Bulb) · Jun 15 – Jul 10Summer Savory · Jun 19 – Jul 4Mint · Jun 20 – Jul 10Lemon Balm · Jun 20 – Jul 10Cucumber · Jun 21 – Jul 11Okra · Jun 21 – Jul 6Tomato · Jun 24 – Jul 19Pole Bean · Jun 24 – Jul 4Sweet Corn · Jun 24 – Aug 3Sweet Marjoram · Jun 24 – Jul 14Onion · Jun 26 – Jul 26Shallot · Jun 26 – Jul 26Bitter Melon · Jun 26 – Jul 16Malabar Spinach · Jun 26 – Jul 11Endive & Escarole · Jun 28 – Jul 13

Planting dates for popular crops in Kentucky

Every crop has its own full-year dates for Kentucky: indoor start, transplant or direct sowing, and harvest.

When to plant tomato in Kentucky →When to plant lettuce in Kentucky →When to plant garlic in Kentucky →When to plant bell pepper in Kentucky →When to plant carrot in Kentucky →When to plant onion in Kentucky →When to plant pea in Kentucky →When to plant spinach in Kentucky →Kentucky frost dates by zone →

Peak growing season: June garden jobs in Kentucky

  1. Water deeply two or three times a week rather than a little every day - about an inch a week, more in heat. See watering a vegetable garden.
  2. 18 weeks until the average first frost (October 20). Fall crops start now: brussels sprouts. See the fall and winter garden guide.
  3. Check the undersides of leaves twice a week - catching pests early is most of the battle (pest identification guide).
  4. Harvest often: lettuce, kale, cilantro / coriander, green onion / scallion should be coming in. Picking regularly keeps beans, squash and cucumbers producing.

USDA zone chart for Kentucky

Kentucky spans USDA zones 6a, 6b, 7a. Colder zones, usually higher or further inland, have a later last spring frost and an earlier first fall frost than the state average.

ZoneLast frostFirst frostSeason
Zone 6Apr 15Oct 15185 days
Zone 7Apr 5Oct 25200 days

Questions gardeners ask

What vegetables can I plant in Kentucky in June?

10 crops have a window in June: brussels sprouts. The tables above give the exact dates for each.

Is it too late to plant tomatoes in Kentucky in June?

For this year, yes - the tomato windows in Kentucky have closed. The next step is to start seeds indoors from about February 21.

Is it too late to plant lettuce in Kentucky in June?

Not too late - it's actually a little early. In Kentucky the next lettuce window opens around August 15: sow for a fall crop.

When is the first frost in Kentucky?

The statewide average first fall frost is around October 20 and the last spring frost around April 18. Your town can be a week or two either side - look yours up by ZIP code.

What can I harvest in Kentucky in June?

From plantings made on time: lettuce, kale, cilantro / coriander, green onion / scallion, collard greens, swiss chard, napa cabbage, watercress, amaranth (leaf), cabbage.

← May in KentuckyJuly in Kentucky →Full-year Kentucky planting calendar →Kentucky frost dates →

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Dates are computed from Kentucky’s statewide average frost dates (from NOAA/NCEI climate normals) and each crop’s timing in our crop database. Your garden may be a week or two either side - for dates tuned to your ZIP code, use the planting calendar.