What to plant in June in zone 3
USDA zone 3 has winter lows of -40 to -30°F, a typical last spring frost around May 15 and first fall frost around Sep 15, roughly 120 frost-free days. June is the "main planting month" there.
69 crops have a sowing or planting window this month, including ground cherry, new zealand spinach, peanut, pumpkin, rosemary, shiso (perilla) - and 55 of those windows close during June.
Dates come from the typical frost dates of USDA zone 3 (last frost May 15, first frost Sep 15). A zone covers many climates, so for dates tuned to your town use the planting calendar, or pick your state below.
Zone 3: planting activity through the year
Last chance in June
Ground Cherry (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · New Zealand Spinach (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Peanut (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Pumpkin (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Rosemary (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Shiso (Perilla) (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Summer Savory (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Sunflower (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Sweet Marjoram (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Tomatillo (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Tomato (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Winter Squash (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Zucchini / Summer Squash (transplant outdoors, by Jun 1) · Amaranth (Leaf) (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Bush Bean (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Edamame (Soybean) (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · New Zealand Spinach (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Pole Bean (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Pumpkin (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Shiso (Perilla) (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Summer Savory (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Sweet Corn (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Sweet Marjoram (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Winter Squash (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Zucchini / Summer Squash (direct sow (spring), by Jun 5) · Basil (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Bell Pepper (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Bitter Melon (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Cantaloupe / Muskmelon (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Chili Pepper (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Cucamelon (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Cucumber (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Luffa (Loofah Gourd) (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Malabar Spinach (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Okra (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Watermelon (transplant outdoors, by Jun 8) · Basil (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Bitter Melon (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Cantaloupe / Muskmelon (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Chayote (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Cucamelon (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Cucumber (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Lima Bean (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Luffa (Loofah Gourd) (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Malabar Spinach (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Okra (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Peanut (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Southern Pea (Cowpea) (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Watermelon (direct sow (spring), by Jun 12) · Eggplant (transplant outdoors, by Jun 15) · Ginger (transplant outdoors, by Jun 15) · Sweet Potato (transplant outdoors, by Jun 15) · Turmeric (transplant outdoors, by Jun 15) · Brussels Sprouts (start transplants for fall, by Jun 2) · Rutabaga (sow for a fall crop, by Jun 16)
Sow or plant outdoors in June (53)
Direct sowing and transplanting windows that fall in June, most urgent first. Windows are one-to-two-week bands around the ideal date.
| Crop | What to do | Window | This month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Cherry | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| New Zealand Spinach | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Peanut | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Pumpkin | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Rosemary | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Shiso (Perilla) | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Summer Savory | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Sunflower | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Sweet Marjoram | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Tomatillo | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Tomato | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Winter Squash | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash | Transplant outdoors | May 15 – Jun 1 | Last chance - ends Jun 1 |
| Amaranth (Leaf) | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Bush Bean | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Edamame (Soybean) | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| New Zealand Spinach | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Pole Bean | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Pumpkin | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Shiso (Perilla) | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Summer Savory | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Sweet Corn | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Sweet Marjoram | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Winter Squash | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash | Direct sow (spring) | May 17 – Jun 5 | Last chance - ends Jun 5 |
| Basil | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Bell Pepper | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Bitter Melon | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Chili Pepper | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Cucamelon | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Cucumber | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Luffa (Loofah Gourd) | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Malabar Spinach | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Okra | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Watermelon | Transplant outdoors | May 22 – Jun 8 | Last chance - ends Jun 8 |
| Basil | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Bitter Melon | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Chayote | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Cucamelon | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Cucumber | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Lima Bean | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Luffa (Loofah Gourd) | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Malabar Spinach | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Okra | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Peanut | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Southern Pea (Cowpea) | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Watermelon | Direct sow (spring) | May 24 – Jun 12 | Last chance - ends Jun 12 |
| Eggplant | Transplant outdoors | May 29 – Jun 15 | Last chance - ends Jun 15 |
| Ginger | Transplant outdoors | May 29 – Jun 15 | Last chance - ends Jun 15 |
| Sweet Potato | Transplant outdoors | May 29 – Jun 15 | Last chance - ends Jun 15 |
| Turmeric | Transplant outdoors | May 29 – Jun 15 | Last chance - ends Jun 15 |
For fall and winter harvests (18)
Sowings counted back from zone 3's first fall frost, so the crop matures before the cold - or, for garlic and similar, planted after it.
| Crop | What to do | Window | This month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Sprouts | Start transplants for fall | May 16 – Jun 2 | Last chance - ends Jun 2 |
| Rutabaga | Sow for a fall crop | May 30 – Jun 16 | Last chance - ends Jun 16 |
| Broccoli | Start transplants for fall | Jun 6 – Jun 23 | Jun 6 – Jun 23 |
| Cabbage | Start transplants for fall | Jun 6 – Jun 23 | Jun 6 – Jun 23 |
| Cauliflower | Start transplants for fall | Jun 6 – Jun 23 | Jun 6 – Jun 23 |
| Cucumber | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 13 – Jun 30 | Jun 13 – Jun 30 |
| Fennel (Bulb) | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 13 – Jun 30 | Jun 13 – Jun 30 |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 13 – Jun 30 | Jun 13 – Jun 30 |
| Bush Bean | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 20 – Jul 7 | Opens Jun 20 |
| Carrot | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 20 – Jul 7 | Opens Jun 20 |
| Kale | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 20 – Jul 7 | Opens Jun 20 |
| Radicchio | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 20 – Jul 7 | Opens Jun 20 |
| Collard Greens | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 27 – Jul 14 | Opens Jun 27 |
| Endive & Escarole | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 27 – Jul 14 | Opens Jun 27 |
| Napa Cabbage | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 27 – Jul 14 | Opens Jun 27 |
| Parsley | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 27 – Jul 14 | Opens Jun 27 |
| Pea | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 27 – Jul 14 | Opens Jun 27 |
| Swiss Chard | Sow for a fall crop | Jun 27 – Jul 14 | Opens Jun 27 |
Harvesting in June
First harvests expected this month from crops sown or planted on time earlier in the season.
Main planting month: June garden jobs in zone 3
- With the average last frost on May 15, 36 crops can go in outdoors this month, including ground cherry, new zealand spinach, peanut, pumpkin.
- Transplant on a cloudy afternoon and water in well - see transplanting seedlings without shock.
- Once the soil has warmed, lay mulch around established plants to hold moisture and smother weeds.
- Sow quick crops little and often - lettuce, radish and beans every two to three weeks give a steady harvest instead of a glut (succession planting).
Questions gardeners ask
What can I plant in zone 3 in June?
69 crops have a window in June: ground cherry, new zealand spinach, peanut, pumpkin, rosemary, shiso (perilla), summer savory, sunflower, sweet marjoram, tomatillo and more. The tables above give the exact dates for each.
When are the last and first frost in zone 3?
The typical last spring frost is around May 15 and the first fall frost around Sep 15. These are broad zone averages, so your own town can be a week or two either side: look yours up by ZIP code in the planting calendar.
What can I harvest in zone 3 in June?
From plantings made on time: tatsoi, mizuna, mustard greens, mache (corn salad), lettuce, turnip, rapini (broccoli raab), chervil, pea, bok choy / pak choi.
June in states with land in zone 3
Zone 3 in other months
What to plant in June in other zones
Dates are computed from the zone’s typical frost dates and each crop’s timing in our crop database. Your garden may be a week or two either side.