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6 plants to get growing in June
By Jane Richards, 3rd June 2025
Discover six plants to get growing in June, we look at what you can plant in June in the garden, window box or on the allotment plot.
1. Sunflower.
With the soil warming up in June why not add a bit of colour and cheer to the garden by planting some sunflower seeds. You could even have some fun with friends and family by popping your name on the pots to see which one grows the biggest!
2. Cucumbers.
If you're sowing cukes, June is perfect, just get some seeds and sow them on their sides (horizontally). Just remember to buy an outdoor variety like Cucumis Sativus 'Lili', sow around 1.5 cm deep and provided adequate protection from pesky snails and slugs. If all goes well, you should be able to harvest between July and October.
3. Zinnias
With the nights getting warmer in June it's a great time to get some zing out of your Zinnias! get these beauties out in June into some well drained, fertile soil in a sunny spot and they should be quite happy. However, if there are too many slugs and snails marauding around they may do better in pots. Just make sure you get a suitable mixed variety that can thrive in pots.
4. Carrots
Ideally, carrots should be sown directly in the ground and June is a good time for main season varieties, details of which can be found on the seed packet. The ground should be raked to a fine tilth and the seeds put into a shallow drill of about 1cm or 1/2 an inch deep. Try to protect from slugs and snails. Also, try to protect from the dreaded carrot fly with mesh or check seed packet as could be a resistant variety. Alternatively, planting near marigolds may deter the flies.
5. Marigolds.
Marigolds are good to go in June, ensure the soil is weed free, fertile and well drained and you can plant Marigolds approximately 30cm apart (12 inches). Remember, marigolds are an excellent companion plant so planting next to tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce can help ward off pesky pests.
6. Sweetcorn.
Satisfying sweetcorn should be ready for going outside in June if started earlier in the year or even for sowing. Plant sweetcorn in a block approximately 45cm apart in a sunny, sheltered area. If growing courgettes these two make great bedfellows and should be planted next to eachother.