What to Plant in June in Zone 4
Here is what you can sow in June if you garden in USDA zone 4. Dates use typical zone 4 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato, slicingBig Beef | spring | May 17 – Jun 30 |
| Tomato, cherrySun Gold | spring | May 17 – Jul 16 |
| Tomato, pasteAmish Paste | spring | May 17 – Jun 23 |
| Pepper, bellAce | spring | May 26 – Jul 3 |
| Pepper, hotJalapeño | spring | May 26 – Jul 3 |
| EggplantNadia | spring | May 31 – Jul 8 |
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | spring | May 17 – Jul 9 |
| Cucumber, picklingExcelsior | spring | May 17 – Jul 19 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | May 17 – Jul 23 |
| Squash, winterWaltham Butternut | spring | Jun 16 – Jul 31 |
| PumpkinNew England Pie | spring | Jun 30 – Aug 15 |
| WatermelonCrimson Sweet | spring | May 31 – Jun 25 |
| CantaloupeHale's Best | spring | May 31 – Jun 30 |
| OkraClemson Spineless | spring | May 31 – Jul 18 |
| Sweet CornInspiration | spring | May 17 – Jul 5 |
| Bush BeanProvider | spring | May 10 – Jun 30 |
| Pole BeanKentucky Wonder | spring | May 17 – Jul 4 |
| Sweet PotatoBeauregard | spring | Jun 16 – Jul 31 |
| PotatoKennebec | fall | Jun 7 – Jun 20 |
| BasilGenovese | spring | May 31 – Aug 2 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | fall | Jun 25 – Aug 10 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | fall | Jun 25 – Aug 10 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | fall | Jun 25 – Aug 10 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | fall | Jun 11 – Aug 10 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | fall | Jun 30 – Aug 11 |
| CabbageTiara | fall | Jun 11 – Jul 26 |
| BroccoliBelstar | fall | Jun 11 – Jul 21 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | fall | Jun 11 – Jul 16 |
| KohlrabiWinner | fall | Jun 30 – Jul 31 |
| CarrotNapoli | fall | Jun 30 – Jul 26 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | fall | Jun 30 – Jul 31 |
| TurnipPurple Top | fall | Jun 30 – Aug 5 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | fall | Jun 30 – Aug 10 |
| Lima Bean (Bush)Henderson | spring | May 17 – Jul 4 |
| Edamame (Soybean)Envy | spring | May 17 – Jul 5 |
| Southern Pea (Black-Eyed Pea)California Blackeye No. 5 | spring | May 24 – Jul 4 |
| Bean, dryPinto | spring | May 17 – Jun 1 |
| Corn, dent (grinding)Reid's Yellow Dent | spring | May 17 – Jun 24 |
| Amaranth, grainGolden Giant | spring | May 24 – Jun 29 |
| Sorghum, grainMennonite | spring | May 24 – Jun 29 |
| Pigeon peaGeorgia-2 (early dwarf) | spring | May 24 – Jun 19 |
| Brussels SproutsLong Island Improved | fall | Jun 11 – Jul 27 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | fall | Jun 17 – Jul 27 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | fall | Jun 27 – Aug 6 |
| RadicchioPalla Rossa Mavrik | fall | Jun 22 – Aug 1 |
| CeleryTango | fall | Jun 17 – Jul 17 |
| ParsnipHollow Crown | fall | Jun 12 – Jul 17 |
| LeekLincoln | fall | Jun 12 – Jul 31 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | fall | Jun 5 – Jul 17 |
| CeleriacPrinz | fall | Jun 19 – Jul 24 |
| RutabagaLaurentian | fall | Jun 12 – Jul 24 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | fall | Jun 26 – Jul 31 |
| TomatilloToma Verde | spring | May 17 – Jul 8 |
| Ground CherryAunt Molly's | spring | May 17 – Jul 3 |
| Honeydew MelonEarli-Dew | spring | May 31 – Jun 25 |
| Spaghetti SquashTivoli | spring | May 31 – Jun 22 |
| Acorn SquashTable Queen | spring | May 31 – Jun 30 |
| Luffa GourdSmooth Luffa | spring | May 31 – Jun 20 |
| Sunflower, confectionMammoth Grey Stripe | spring | May 24 – Jun 30 |
| Pepper, bananaSweet Banana | spring | May 26 – Jun 29 |
| Pepper, poblanoPoblano | spring | May 26 – Jun 24 |
| Pepper, serranoSerrano Tampiqueno | spring | May 26 – Jul 4 |
| Pepper, cayenneLong Slim | spring | May 26 – Jun 29 |
| Pepper, shishitoShishito | spring | May 26 – Jul 9 |
| Pepper, habaneroOrange Habanero | spring | May 26 – Jun 21 |
| DillFernleaf | spring | May 3 – Jun 21 |
| OreganoGreek | spring | May 3 – Jun 21 |
| ThymeEnglish | spring | May 3 – Jun 21 |
| RosemaryTuscan Blue | spring | May 10 – Jun 21 |
| SageBroadleaf | spring | May 10 – Jun 21 |
| MintSpearmint | spring | May 10 – Jul 5 |
| ChivesCommon | spring | Apr 26 – Jun 21 |
| TarragonFrench | spring | May 31 – Jul 19 |
| MarjoramSweet Marjoram | spring | May 24 – Aug 2 |
| Lemon BalmCommon | spring | May 24 – Jul 19 |
| Summer SavoryCommon | spring | May 24 – Aug 2 |
| HorseradishBig Top | spring | Apr 26 – Jun 9 |
| GingerBaby Ginger (Hawaiian) | spring | Jun 9 – Jul 9 |
| TurmericHawaiian Red | spring | Jun 9 – Jul 9 |
| PeanutValencia | spring | May 24 – Jun 24 |
| LavenderMunstead (English) | spring | May 10 – Jun 21 |
| LemongrassWest Indian | spring | May 31 – Jun 28 |
| Bay LaurelSweet Bay | spring | May 24 – Jul 9 |
| BorageCommon | spring | May 10 – Jul 19 |
| SteviaSweet Leaf | spring | May 24 – Jun 24 |
| Catmint (Catnip)Nepeta cataria | spring | May 10 – Jul 9 |
| Shiso (Perilla)Britton | spring | May 31 – Jul 19 |
| Scarlet Runner BeanScarlet Emperor | spring | May 17 – Jul 9 |
| Cucamelon (Mouse Melon)Melothria scabra | spring | May 24 – Jul 9 |
| Malabar SpinachRed Stem | spring | May 31 – Jul 19 |
| Tomato | spring | May 17 – Jun 30 |
| Pepper, sweet | spring | May 26 – Jul 3 |
| Cucumber | spring | May 17 – Jul 9 |
| Bean | spring | May 10 – Jun 30 |
| NasturtiumJewel Mix | spring | May 10 – Jun 21 |
| Chamomile, GermanCommon | spring | Apr 26 – Jun 7 |
Zone 4 in June
June in Zone 4: Starting the Fall Garden While the Spring One Still Grows
Fall brassicas and a second potato crop start now
Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale for a fall harvest all need to go into seed trays this month, about 5 to 6 weeks before they transplant out later in summer, since more time on the bench than that only stresses the transplant rather than helping it. This second wave has real time to work with here, since first frost usually holds off until near the end of September, roughly 2 weeks later than the coldest nearby zones get.
A second potato planting is also possible this month for a fall harvest, something a shorter, colder season cannot fit in reliably. Choose an early variety rated 70 to 80 days, since anything longer runs into the season's edge even with the extra weeks this zone offers.
Ginger and turmeric are a container bet here, not a field crop
Both crops are new to this month's table, but the math does not favor planting them straight into open ground. A mature rhizome needs 8 to 10 months of steady heat to bulk up, and the roughly 140 frost-free days on offer here, just shy of 5 months, leave a field planting well short of finishing.
A container sidesteps the shortfall. Pre-sprout rhizome pieces indoors back in late winter, move the pot outside once nights hold above 60 degrees, and bring it back in at the first hint of a cool snap this fall. Expect a harvest of thin-skinned baby ginger and young turmeric rather than the thick, market-style rhizome, since a container season here is really a partial season dressed up as a full one.
Keep the pot in full sun with even moisture, never letting the top inch of soil dry out, and dig the whole container the week before your first fall frost rather than risking a cold night outdoors. A baby harvest still carries real flavor in the kitchen, even though it will not cure and store through winter the way a fully mature rhizome would.
June in zone 4: common questions
What can I plant in June in zone 4?+
In June, USDA zone 4 gardeners can sow Tomato, slicing, Tomato, cherry, Tomato, paste, Pepper, bell, Pepper, hot, Eggplant, and more. Dates use typical zone 4 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
What USDA hardiness zone am I in?+
Zone 4 is one band of the map, but planting time is set by your local frost dates, not the zone number. Enter your ZIP code in the free planner and it uses your actual frost dates, which can differ by weeks within a single zone.
Are these June planting dates exact?+
They are typical zone 4 windows. Two gardens in the same zone can be a week or two apart because of elevation and local climate, so treat these as a starting point and tune them to your ZIP code with the free planner.