Curious what you should plant in Tucson in June? It's a great time in the low desert! Let's talk about what you can grow in June in Tucson.
![tucson average temperature graph june highlighted](/media/photos/tucson-average-temperatures-june_820w.webp)
Overnight average lows rise from 67F to 75F during June.
Planting
Cover Crops & Forage
1st Half of June
BROADCAST IN FIELD:
Alfalfa, Sesame, Sorghum, Sorghum-Sudan (hybrid), Sudangrass
DIRECT SOW / DRILL IN FIELD:
Buckwheat, Cowpea
2nd Half of June
BROADCAST IN FIELD:
Alfalfa, Sesame, Sorghum, Sorghum-Sudan (hybrid), Sudangrass
DIRECT SOW / DRILL IN FIELD:
Buckwheat, Cowpea
if you're using sorghum, sorghum-sudan, or sudangrass as forage, understand that these grasses produce prussic acid and cyanide under certain conditions which may affect some livestock. Do thorough research before grazing animals on these.
Herbs
1st Half of June
SOW INDOORS:
DIRECT SOW IN FIELD:
HARDEN OFF & TRANSPLANT TO FIELD:
Lemongrass
2nd Half of June
SOW INDOORS:
DIRECT SOW IN FIELD:
HARDEN OFF & TRANSPLANT TO FIELD:
Fruits & Vegetables
1st Half of June
SOW INDOORS:
Armenian Cucumber, Basil, Cannabis (Autoflower or Photoperiod), Chili Pepper, Cowpea, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Roselle Hibiscus, Sweet Pepper, Tomato, Tomatillo
DIRECT SOW IN FIELD:
Armenian Cucumber, Canteloupe, Canary Melon, Cowpea, Honeydew Melon, Pole Bean, Roselle Hibiscus, Sweet Potato (Slips), Watermelon, Winter Squash
HARDEN OFF & TRANSPLANT TO FIELD:
Armenian Cucumber, Cowpea, Eggplant, Okra, Pole Bean, Roselle Hibiscus
2nd Half of June
SOW INDOORS:
Cannabis (Autoflower or Photoperiod), Chili Pepper, Cowpea, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Sweet Pepper, Tomato, Tomatillo
DIRECT SOW IN FIELD:
Cowpea
HARDEN OFF & TRANSPLANT TO FIELD:
Cowpea
Grains, Seeds, & Cereals
1st Half of June
BROADCAST IN FIELD:
Millet, Sesame
DIRECT SOW / DRILL IN FIELD:
Buckwheat, Corn
2nd Half of June
BROADCAST IN FIELD:
Millet, Sesame
DIRECT SOW / DRILL IN FIELD:
Buckwheat, Corn
Flowers
1st Half of June
DIRECT SOW IN FIELD:
2nd Half of June
DIRECT SOW IN FIELD:
Harvesting
Produce
1st Half of June
Figs
2nd Half of June
Figs
![figs on metal prep table fresh off the tree tucson garden in harvested in june](/media/photos/figs-on-metal-prep-table-fresh-off-the-tree-tucson-garden-in-harvested-in-june_820w.webp)
Seed Saving
1st Half of June
2nd Half of June
Cut Flowers
1st Half of June
Coreopsis
2nd Half of June
Coreopsis
![coreopsis blooming in desert garden early june tucson yellow flowers organic](/media/photos/coreopsis-blooming-in-desert-garden-early-june-tucson-yellow-flowers-organic_820w.webp)
Weeding
Weeds to Pull
Bindweed
Cowpen Daisy
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Know some plants I missed for June in Tucson? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!
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