What to Plant in June — Zone 3

June sits inside zone 3's frost-free season (May 15 – Sep 20) — everything on this page can go straight into warm soil.

Transplant outdoors — Set out sturdy transplants during these windows.

🫑 Peppers May 29 – Jun 5 60–90 days to maturity
🍆 Eggplant May 29 – Jun 5 65–80 days to maturity
🍉 Watermelon May 29 – Jun 5 75–95 days to maturity
🍈 Cantaloupe May 29 – Jun 5 75–90 days to maturity
🌶️ Okra Jun 5 – Jun 12 55–65 days to maturity
🍠 Sweet Potatoes May 29 – Jun 12 90–120 days to maturity

Direct sow — Seeds straight into garden soil.

🍉 Watermelon May 29 – Jun 5 75–95 days to maturity
🍈 Cantaloupe May 29 – Jun 5 75–90 days to maturity
🌶️ Okra May 29 – Jun 12 55–65 days to maturity
🌿 Basil May 29 – Jun 5 30–60 days to maturity

Fall planting — Counted back from the first fall frost.

🥬 Kale Jun 28 – Jul 12 55–65 days to maturity
🍃 Collard Greens Jun 28 – Jul 12 60–75 days to maturity
🥬 Cabbage Jun 14 – Jun 28 65–85 days to maturity
🥦 Broccoli Jun 14 – Jun 28 60–75 days to maturity
🥦 Cauliflower Jun 14 – Jun 28 60–80 days to maturity
🥕 Carrots Jun 28 – Jul 12 60–75 days to maturity

Windows use zone 3's typical frost dates (May 15 / Sep 20). For your own city's dates, run the frost lookup — the planting calendar then localizes everything automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What can I plant outside in June in zone 3?

13 crops can go in the ground: peppers, eggplant, watermelon, cantaloupe, okra, sweet potatoes, basil, kale, and 5 more. Exact windows are in the tables above — early and late in the month can differ by a full frost date.

Is June the right time for tomatoes in zone 3?

The spring window has passed; tomatoes set out this late won't beat the Sep 20 average first frost to ripeness. Plan for next spring's seed-starting instead.