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
Tucson average daily high rises from 96F to 102F over the month of June.
Overnight average lows rise from 67F to 75F during June.

Planting

Cover Crops & Forage

Pro Tip:

If you grow alfalfa or cowpea, mixing some rhizobium inoculant in with the seeds if they aren't already pre-inoculated is a great way to boost their nitrogen production.

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


Warning!

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


millet and sudangrass cover crops in garden
Sudangrass and millet seen here as cover crops later in the summer. Broadcast these in the field now for quick carbon that can be chopped and dropped.

Flowers

1st Half of June

DIRECT SOW IN FIELD:


2nd Half of June

DIRECT SOW IN FIELD:


Harvesting

Produce

1st Half of June

Bush Bean, Figs, String Bean, Tomato


2nd Half of June

Bush Bean, Figs, String Bean, Tomato


figs on metal prep table fresh off the tree tucson garden in harvested in june
Figs are ripe and abundant in Tucson in June

Seed Saving

1st Half of June

Lettuce, Tomato


2nd Half of June

Lettuce, Tomato


tomatoes indigo cherry drops organic desert gardening
If you planted spring tomatoes like these indigo cherry drops, harvest them before the summer heat ramps up. Check out our guide on fermenting tomato seeds to increase germination if you plan to save seed.

Cut Flowers

1st Half of June

Coreopsis


2nd Half of June

Coreopsis


coreopsis blooming in desert garden early june tucson yellow flowers organic
Coreopsis blooming in early-June in an organic Tucson desert garden

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!


That's all for now, thanks for reading!

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