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What to plant in June in North Carolina

In North Carolina (NC), June is the heart of the growing season - about 10 weeks after the last frost (April 5) and 19 weeks before the first (October 25). The state averages 203 frost-free days a year (last frost April 5, first frost October 25; USDA zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b).

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

Dates here come from North Carolina frost dates (last frost Apr 5, first frost Oct 25). For one crop in detail, see when to plant tomato, lettuce or garlic in North Carolina.

Peak growing seasonSow or plant: 10Start indoors: 0Harvesting: 50

North Carolina covers a very wide range of climates, so dates near you can be two weeks or more either side of these. Enter your ZIP code in the planting calendar for dates tuned to your town.

North Carolina: planting activity through the year

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Frost riskFrost-free: Apr 5 – Oct 25
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 (84).

For fall and winter harvests (1)

Sowings counted back from North Carolina'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 25 – Jul 12Opens Jun 25

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.

Napa Cabbage · May 11 – Jun 5Amaranth (Leaf) · May 12 – Jun 1Cabbage · May 14 – Jun 23Carrot · May 14 – Jun 3Dill · May 15 – Jun 4Borage · May 16 – Jun 5Basil · May 19 – Jun 18Broccoli · May 21 – Jun 15Cauliflower · May 21 – Jun 20Radicchio · May 21 – Jun 30Fava Bean (Broad Bean) · May 22 – Jun 6Zucchini / Summer Squash · May 27 – Jun 11Tarragon · May 28 – Jun 27Potato · May 31 – Jul 20Parsley · May 31 – Jun 20Bush Bean · Jun 1 – Jun 11New Zealand Spinach · Jun 1 – Jun 21Fennel (Bulb) · Jun 2 – Jun 27Summer Savory · Jun 6 – Jun 21Mint · Jun 7 – Jun 27Lemon Balm · Jun 7 – Jun 27Cucumber · Jun 8 – Jun 28Okra · Jun 8 – Jun 23Tomato · Jun 11 – Jul 6Pole Bean · Jun 11 – Jun 21Sweet Corn · Jun 11 – Jul 21Sweet Marjoram · Jun 11 – Jul 1Onion · Jun 13 – Jul 13Shallot · Jun 13 – Jul 13Bitter Melon · Jun 13 – Jul 3Malabar Spinach · Jun 13 – Jun 28Endive & Escarole · Jun 15 – Jun 30Bell Pepper · Jun 18 – Jul 18Southern Pea (Cowpea) · Jun 18 – Jul 18Thyme · Jun 19 – Jul 4Sage · Jun 19 – Jul 4Brussels Sprouts · Jun 20 – Jul 20Ground Cherry · Jun 21 – Jul 11Sunflower · Jun 21 – Jul 21Shiso (Perilla) · Jun 21 – Jul 11Lima Bean · Jun 23 – Jul 23Cucamelon · Jun 23 – Jul 3Oregano · Jun 24 – Jul 4Edamame (Soybean) · Jun 26 – Jul 21Tomatillo · Jun 26 – Jul 21Chili Pepper · Jun 28 – Jul 28Cantaloupe / Muskmelon · Jun 28 – Jul 18Watermelon · Jun 28 – Jul 28Eggplant · Jun 30 – Jul 20Leek · Jun 30 – Aug 19

Planting dates for popular crops in North Carolina

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

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

Peak growing season: June garden jobs in North Carolina

  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. 19 weeks until the average first frost (October 25). 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: napa cabbage, amaranth (leaf), cabbage, carrot should be coming in. Picking regularly keeps beans, squash and cucumbers producing.

USDA zone chart for North Carolina

North Carolina spans USDA zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b. 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 5Apr 30Oct 5160 days
Zone 6Apr 15Oct 15185 days
Zone 7Apr 5Oct 25200 days
Zone 8Mar 20Nov 5230 days

Questions gardeners ask

What vegetables can I plant in North Carolina 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 North Carolina in June?

For this year, yes - the tomato windows in North Carolina have closed. The next step is to start seeds indoors from about February 8.

Is it too late to plant lettuce in North Carolina in June?

Not too late - it's actually a little early. In North Carolina the next lettuce window opens around August 20: sow for a fall crop.

When is the first frost in North Carolina?

The statewide average first fall frost is around October 25 and the last spring frost around April 5. North Carolina covers a wide range of climates, so local dates can differ by two weeks or more - look yours up by ZIP code.

What can I harvest in North Carolina in June?

From plantings made on time: napa cabbage, amaranth (leaf), cabbage, carrot, dill, borage, basil, broccoli, cauliflower, radicchio.

← May in North CarolinaJuly in North Carolina →Full-year North Carolina planting calendar →North Carolina frost dates →

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Dates are computed from North Carolina’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.