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What to plant in June in Texas

In Texas (TX), June is the heart of the growing season - about 13 weeks after the last frost (March 15) and 22 weeks before the first (November 15). The state averages 245 frost-free days a year (last frost March 15, first frost November 15; USDA zones 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a).

9 crops have a sowing or planting window this month.

Dates here come from Texas frost dates (last frost Mar 15, first frost Nov 15). For one crop in detail, see when to plant tomato, lettuce or garlic in Texas.

Peak growing seasonSow or plant: 9Start indoors: 0Harvesting: 44

Texas 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.

Texas: planting activity through the year

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Frost riskFrost-free: Mar 15 – Nov 15
Bars count the vegetables, herbs and fruit with a sowing or planting window in each month, from the state’s average frost dates. 9 have one in June; the busiest month is March (90).

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.

Cabbage · Apr 23 – Jun 2Radicchio · Apr 30 – Jun 9Tarragon · May 7 – Jun 6Potato · May 10 – Jun 29Fennel (Bulb) · May 12 – Jun 6Mint · May 17 – Jun 6Lemon Balm · May 17 – Jun 6Cucumber · May 18 – Jun 7Okra · May 18 – Jun 2Tomato · May 21 – Jun 15Sweet Corn · May 21 – Jun 30Sweet Marjoram · May 21 – Jun 10Onion · May 23 – Jun 22Shallot · May 23 – Jun 22Bitter Melon · May 23 – Jun 12Malabar Spinach · May 23 – Jun 7Endive & Escarole · May 25 – Jun 9Bell Pepper · May 28 – Jun 27Southern Pea (Cowpea) · May 28 – Jun 27Thyme · May 29 – Jun 13Sage · May 29 – Jun 13Brussels Sprouts · May 30 – Jun 29Ground Cherry · May 31 – Jun 20Sunflower · May 31 – Jun 30Shiso (Perilla) · May 31 – Jun 20Lima Bean · Jun 2 – Jul 2Cucamelon · Jun 2 – Jun 12Oregano · Jun 3 – Jun 13Edamame (Soybean) · Jun 5 – Jun 30Tomatillo · Jun 5 – Jun 30Chili Pepper · Jun 7 – Jul 7Cantaloupe / Muskmelon · Jun 7 – Jun 27Watermelon · Jun 7 – Jul 7Eggplant · Jun 9 – Jun 29Leek · Jun 9 – Jul 29Winter Squash · Jun 10 – Jul 10Parsnip · Jun 16 – Jul 16Salsify · Jun 19 – Jul 29Pumpkin · Jun 20 – Jul 20Rosemary · Jun 20 – Jul 20Celery · Jun 23 – Aug 2Celeriac · Jun 23 – Jul 13Luffa (Loofah Gourd) · Jun 27 – Aug 26Peanut · Jun 30 – Aug 19

Planting dates for popular crops in Texas

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

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

Peak growing season: June garden jobs in Texas

  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. 22 weeks until the average first frost (November 15). Plan the fall garden now - most fall crops are sown 8-12 weeks before first frost. 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: cabbage, radicchio, tarragon, potato should be coming in. Picking regularly keeps beans, squash and cucumbers producing.

USDA zone chart for Texas

Texas spans USDA zones 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a. 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
Zone 8Mar 20Nov 5230 days
Zone 9Feb 20Nov 30280 days
Zone 10Jan 30Dec 15330 days

Questions gardeners ask

What vegetables can I plant in Texas in June?

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

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

For this year, yes - the tomato windows in Texas have closed. The next step is to start seeds indoors from about January 18.

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

Not too late - it's actually a little early. In Texas the next lettuce window opens around September 10: sow for a fall crop.

When is the first frost in Texas?

The statewide average first fall frost is around November 15 and the last spring frost around March 15. Texas 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 Texas in June?

From plantings made on time: cabbage, radicchio, tarragon, potato, fennel (bulb), mint, lemon balm, cucumber, okra, tomato.

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Dates are computed from Texas’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.