What to Sow in June: Succession Crops and Autumn Harvests

Why June is an important sowing month

Many early crops are harvested or slow down by June, creating open spaces in the garden that are ideal for new sowings.

• Warm soil supports fast germination
• Many crops grow quickly at this time of year
• Empty spaces can be replanted immediately
• Succession sowing extends harvests into autumn

Fast crops for succession sowing

Quick-growing vegetables are especially useful in June for making the most of free garden space.

• Radishes for fast summer harvests
• Cut-and-come-again lettuce for regular leaf harvests
• Head lettuce for fresh salads
• Beetroot for summer and autumn harvests

Gap fillers between larger crops

Small vegetables can be sown between slower-growing or widely spaced plants to use the bed more efficiently.

• Radishes between cabbage plants
• Leaf lettuce along bed edges
• Fast crops between young squash or zucchini plants
• Short rows instead of large sowing areas

Planning for autumn harvests

June is already the time to think ahead to autumn. Some vegetables need several months to mature and should be sown now.

• Kale for autumn and winter harvests
• Florence fennel for late summer and autumn
• Beetroot for storage and autumn meals
• Further lettuce sowings for continuous harvests

Sowing during warm weather

Soil often dries out more quickly in June than in spring. Consistent moisture is therefore especially important for successful germination.

• Keep freshly sown rows evenly moist
• Water in the morning or evening if possible
• Mulch helps reduce evaporation
• Use light shade during extreme heat

How to reuse beds after harvest

1. 1

   Remove the old crop

   Clear harvested plants completely and lightly loosen the soil surface.

2. 2

   Prepare the soil

   Add compost if needed and remove larger weeds.

3. 3

   Choose a new crop

   Select fast-growing vegetables or crops suitable for autumn harvests.

4. 4

   Sow and water

   Sow the seeds and keep the soil evenly moist during germination.

Common June gardening mistakes

• Leaving free beds unused
• Allowing seed rows to dry out
• Sowing too densely
• Not planning succession sowings
• Sowing heat-sensitive crops without protection

Frequently asked questions