What To Plant In June: A Garden Of Edible Daydreams

Ah, June — the gentle crescendo of spring, when gardens hum with promise and the sun lingers a little longer each evening. It’s the month of barefoot wanderings, bees dancing through lavender, and hands dusted with soil and joy.

If you’re wondering what to sow, plant, or pop into the earth this month, step into the walled garden of dreams with us. Here’s your guide to what June welcomes — with open arms and petals wide.

Vegetables: Little Green Miracles

In June, the soil is warm and generous. It’s the perfect time to tuck seeds into the earth and whisper to them of harvest feasts to come.

Sow Me Now

• Beetroot – Earthy gems that blush just beneath the surface. Roast them, pickle them, or eat them raw and ribboned.

• Carrots – Scatter a few rows of magic and in weeks you’ll be pulling sweet orange roots like treasure from the soil.

• French Beans & Runners – Elegant climbers ready to twirl skyward. Give them a stick and they’ll give you a meal.

• Courgettes – Bold and generous, with buttery yellow blooms that make bees swoon.

• Lettuce & Salad Leaves – Sow little and often for a bowlful of freshness whenever the mood strikes.

• Radishes – The impatient gardener’s delight — peppery, pretty, and ready in a blink.

• Spring Onions – Subtle and slender, perfect for adding crunch to warm-weather dishes.

• Winter Brassicas – Kale and cabbage seedlings now will stand stalwart in the cooler months to come.

Plant Me Out

• Tomatoes – If you’ve been raising them under glass, now is the time to set them free into the sun.

• Peppers & Chillies – Sun-lovers that thrive in a warm corner or cosy greenhouse.

• Leeks – Like quiet sentinels, they'll stand tall and patient until autumn comes calling.

Fruits: Sweetness on the Vine

Though many fruit trees and bushes prefer an autumnal start, June still has some fruity surprises up its sleeve.

• Strawberries – Plant runners or young plants now and next summer you’ll have bowls of scarlet joy.

• Melons (under cover) – A daring adventure for the dreamers — choose compact varieties, and keep them snug.

• Blueberries in Pots – Keep them in acidic soil, water with rain, and they’ll reward you with inky sweetness.

• Currants & Gooseberries – Potted plants can be nestled into place now, with love and a watering can.

Flowers: Blooms for Bees & Bottles

The floral show is just beginning, and June is the time to join in — sowing wild colour, planting out little bouquets-in-waiting, and letting beauty run riot.

Scatter & Sow

• Nigella (Love-in-a-Mist) – Dreamy blues with the softest whisper of the old-world.

• Calendula – Edible, golden, and glowing — a marigold sun in every petal.

• Cornflowers – Blue as the midsummer sky and just as uplifting.

• Poppies – For wild, romantic hearts and dancing breezes.

• Sunflowers – It’s not too late! Plant them now and let them chase the sun.

• Cosmos – Feathery foliage and dainty stars that bloom like poetry.

Plant & Play

• Dahlias – Drama queens of the garden, ready to dazzle from July through frost.

• Sweet Peas – Plant out now, tie them up gently, and await their perfumed letters.

• Petunias & Marigolds – Colourful companions for pots, borders, and bees.

Little Garden Reminders from The Fleur Kitchen

• Water deeply and kindly, especially during dry spells — early morning or evening is best.

• Mulch generously – A blanket for your soil that keeps the roots cool and the weeds at bay.

• Feed the bloomers – High-potash feeds (like tomato food) help flowers and fruits flourish.

• Snip and deadhead – Regular snips keep blooms coming and plants feeling loved.

• Harvest with joy – Pick little and often. The more you take, the more the garden gives.

So there you have it — June’s planting possibilities, whispered to you like secrets from the hedgerow. Whether you grow a single courgette in a terracotta pot or rows of flowers in a rambling allotment, this is the month to plant with hope and a touch of wonder.

Now off you go — trowel in one hand, basket in the other — and grow yourself a little magic.