What to Plant in July in Zone 6
Here is what you can sow in July if you garden in USDA zone 6. Dates use typical zone 6 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | spring | Apr 27 – Jul 27 |
| Cucumber, picklingExcelsior | spring | Apr 27 – Jul 27 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | Apr 27 – Aug 10 |
| Squash, winterWaltham Butternut | spring | May 27 – Jul 5 |
| OkraClemson Spineless | spring | May 11 – Jul 11 |
| Sweet CornInspiration | spring | Apr 27 – Jul 25 |
| Bush BeanProvider | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 3 |
| Pole BeanKentucky Wonder | fall | Jul 1 – Jul 24 |
| Snap PeaSugar Snap | fall | Jul 23 – Jul 31 |
| PotatoKennebec | fall | Jun 27 – Jul 10 |
| BasilGenovese | spring | May 11 – Jul 27 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | fall | Jul 15 – Aug 30 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | fall | Jul 15 – Aug 30 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | fall | Jul 15 – Aug 30 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 30 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 31 |
| CabbageTiara | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 15 |
| BroccoliBelstar | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 10 |
| CauliflowerSnow Crown | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 5 |
| KohlrabiWinner | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 20 |
| CarrotNapoli | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 15 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 20 |
| TurnipPurple Top | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 25 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | fall | Jul 20 – Aug 30 |
| Lima Bean (Bush)Henderson | fall | Jul 17 – Jul 24 |
| Southern Pea (Black-Eyed Pea)California Blackeye No. 5 | spring | May 4 – Jul 4 |
| English Shelling PeaLittle Marvel | fall | Jul 23 – Jul 30 |
| Brussels SproutsLong Island Improved | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 16 |
| Napa CabbageBlues F1 | fall | Jul 7 – Aug 16 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | fall | Jul 27 – Sep 5 |
| Rapini (Broccoli Raab)Zamboni F1 | fall | Jul 22 – Aug 31 |
| Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)Crispy Blue | fall | Jul 17 – Aug 26 |
| TatsoiTatsoi | fall | Jul 22 – Sep 5 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | fall | Jul 27 – Sep 10 |
| Daikon RadishMiyashige | fall | Jul 27 – Sep 5 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | fall | Jul 22 – Aug 26 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | fall | Jul 22 – Aug 26 |
| RadicchioPalla Rossa Mavrik | fall | Jul 12 – Aug 21 |
| CeleryTango | fall | Jul 7 – Aug 6 |
| ParsnipHollow Crown | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 6 |
| LeekLincoln | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 20 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | fall | Jun 25 – Aug 6 |
| CeleriacPrinz | fall | Jul 9 – Aug 13 |
| RutabagaLaurentian | fall | Jul 2 – Aug 13 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | fall | Jul 16 – Aug 20 |
| Spaghetti SquashTivoli | spring | May 11 – Jul 4 |
| Acorn SquashTable Queen | spring | May 11 – Jul 4 |
| Luffa GourdSmooth Luffa | spring | May 11 – Jul 4 |
| Sunflower, confectionMammoth Grey Stripe | spring | May 4 – Jul 4 |
| MarjoramSweet Marjoram | spring | May 4 – Jul 13 |
| Summer SavoryCommon | spring | May 4 – Jul 13 |
| Cucumber | spring | Apr 27 – Jul 27 |
| Bean | fall | Jul 1 – Aug 3 |
Zone 6 in July
July in Zone 6: The Fall Garden Gets Planted in Full Summer Heat
Four bean and pea crops open only now, for a fall harvest
Pole bean, snap pea, bush lima bean, and English shelling pea all get a fall-only planting window in July, timed so they mature in September's cooler, shorter days rather than the sharpest heat of summer. A fall snap pea sown now typically needs 55 to 60 days to first pick, which lands comfortably ahead of an October 15 frost while dodging the powdery mildew that builds up on spring-sown peas by midsummer.
Fall brassicas need to go in now, not when it feels like fall
The bulk of the fall brassica lineup, cabbage, broccoli, kale, and collards among them, opens this month specifically because they need 8 to 12 weeks to reach harvest size, and counting back from mid-October leaves July as the actual deadline even though the weather outside still reads as high summer. Start seed in a shaded spot or under 30 percent shade cloth, since July soil in an uncovered tray can hit 95 degrees and stall brassica germination completely.
Summer's tender crops are closing their planting window
On the other end, July is last call for anything needing 70-plus days that has not gone in yet, including cucumber, summer squash, and sweet corn, since a July planting of these crops is the last one with enough season left before frost. Basil closes out too, though established plants kept picked will keep producing new growth through most of the fall regardless of when the original planting went in.
July in zone 6: common questions
What can I plant in July in zone 6?+
In July, USDA zone 6 gardeners can sow Cucumber, slicing, Cucumber, pickling, Squash, summer, Squash, winter, Okra, Sweet Corn, and more. Dates use typical zone 6 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
What USDA hardiness zone am I in?+
Zone 6 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 July planting dates exact?+
They are typical zone 6 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.