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What to plant in June in Nebraska

In Nebraska (NE), June is the heart of the growing season - about 7 weeks after the last frost (April 30) and 16 weeks before the first (October 5). The state averages 158 frost-free days a year (last frost April 30, first frost October 5; USDA zones 4b, 5a, 5b).

28 crops have a sowing or planting window this month, including brussels sprouts, rutabaga, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower.

Dates here come from Nebraska frost dates (last frost Apr 30, first frost Oct 5). For one crop in detail, see when to plant broccoli, cabbage or cauliflower in Nebraska.

Peak growing seasonSow or plant: 28Start indoors: 0Harvesting: 32

Nebraska: planting activity through the year

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Frost riskFrost-free: Apr 30 – Oct 5
Bars count the vegetables, herbs and fruit with a sowing or planting window in each month, from the state’s average frost dates. 28 have one in June; the busiest month is April (76).

For fall and winter harvests (5)

Sowings counted back from Nebraska'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 5 – Jun 22Jun 5 – Jun 22
RutabagaSow for a fall cropJun 19 – Jul 6Opens Jun 19
BroccoliStart transplants for fallJun 26 – Jul 13Opens Jun 26
CabbageStart transplants for fallJun 26 – Jul 13Opens Jun 26
CauliflowerStart transplants for fallJun 26 – Jul 13Opens Jun 26

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 16 – Jun 15Turnip · May 19 – Jun 8Rapini (Broccoli Raab) · May 19 – Jun 8Chervil · May 19 – Jun 8Pea · May 20 – Jun 4Bok Choy / Pak Choi · May 21 – Jun 5Beet · May 22 – Jun 11Kohlrabi · May 24 – Jun 8Kale · May 29 – Jun 13Cilantro / Coriander · May 31 – Jun 25Green Onion / Scallion · Jun 1 – Jun 21Collard Greens · Jun 3 – Jun 23Swiss Chard · Jun 5 – Jun 15Napa Cabbage · Jun 5 – Jun 30Watercress · Jun 5 – Jun 15Amaranth (Leaf) · Jun 6 – Jun 26Cabbage · Jun 8 – Jul 18Carrot · Jun 8 – Jun 28Dill · Jun 9 – Jun 29Borage · Jun 10 – Jun 30Basil · Jun 13 – Jul 13Broccoli · Jun 15 – Jul 10Cauliflower · Jun 15 – Jul 15Radicchio · Jun 15 – Jul 25Fava Bean (Broad Bean) · Jun 16 – Jul 1Zucchini / Summer Squash · Jun 21 – Jul 6Tarragon · Jun 22 – Jul 22Potato · Jun 25 – Aug 14Parsley · Jun 25 – Jul 15Bush Bean · Jun 26 – Jul 6New Zealand Spinach · Jun 26 – Jul 16Fennel (Bulb) · Jun 27 – Jul 22

Planting dates for popular crops in Nebraska

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

When to plant broccoli in Nebraska →When to plant cabbage in Nebraska →When to plant cauliflower in Nebraska →When to plant tomato in Nebraska →When to plant lettuce in Nebraska →When to plant garlic in Nebraska →When to plant bell pepper in Nebraska →When to plant carrot in Nebraska →Nebraska frost dates by zone →

Peak growing season: June garden jobs in Nebraska

  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. 16 weeks until the average first frost (October 5). Fall crops start now: brussels sprouts, rutabaga, broccoli, cabbage. 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, turnip, rapini (broccoli raab), chervil should be coming in. Picking regularly keeps beans, squash and cucumbers producing.

USDA zone chart for Nebraska

Nebraska spans USDA zones 4b, 5a, 5b. 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 4May 10Sep 25135 days
Zone 5Apr 30Oct 5160 days

Questions gardeners ask

What vegetables can I plant in Nebraska in June?

28 crops have a window in June: brussels sprouts, rutabaga, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and more. The tables above give the exact dates for each.

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

For this year, yes - the tomato windows in Nebraska have closed. The next step is to start seeds indoors from about March 5.

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

Not too late - it's actually a little early. In Nebraska the next lettuce window opens around July 31: sow for a fall crop.

When is the first frost in Nebraska?

The statewide average first fall frost is around October 5 and the last spring frost around April 30. Your town can be a week or two either side - look yours up by ZIP code.

What can I harvest in Nebraska in June?

From plantings made on time: lettuce, turnip, rapini (broccoli raab), chervil, pea, bok choy / pak choi, beet, kohlrabi, kale, cilantro / coriander.

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Dates are computed from Nebraska’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.