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Sow in June

Late sowings, biennials, and succession crops

What to sow in June
Flower seedsAnnuals & perennialsVeg seedsFrom salad to squashHerb seedsKitchen and gardenBiennialsSow now, flower next yearCut flowersLate-summer successionUnder £2.50Stock up favourites
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Lettuce Tom ThumbNew
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Lettuce Tom Thumb

Lactuca sativa 'Tom Thumb' Heritage compact butterhead lettuce,…

Sow: Feb–Aug
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Cabbage GreyhoundNew
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Cabbage Greyhound

Brassica oleracea 'Greyhound' Heritage pointed summer cabbage The cabbage…

Sow: Feb–Jul
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Several Beetroot Chioggia from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd with green leaves rest on a wooden cutting board; one is sliced to show its pink and white rings, with a kitchen knife beside the vegetables against a soft background.New
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Beetroot Chioggia

Beta vulgaris 'Chioggia' Italian heritage variety with pink-and-white concentric…

Sow: Mar–Jul
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Beetroot BoltardyNew
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Beetroot Boltardy

Beta vulgaris 'Boltardy' Heritage bolt-resistant beetroot, RHS AGM The…

Sow: Mar–Jul
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Radish Sparkler
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Radish Sparkler

Raphanus sativus 'Sparkler' Heritage red-and-white round salad radish,…

Sow: Mar–Sep
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Sowing in June — your questions answered

What can I sow in June?

Direct sow: French and runner beans (a second batch), salad leaves, beetroot, carrots, kohlrabi, swede, and turnips. Sow biennial flowers under cover or in modules: foxgloves, sweet williams, hollyhocks, honesty, and wallflowers — they will overwinter as young plants and flower next year. Continue with succession sowings of fast crops.

Is it too late to sow main-crop vegetables?

For most fruiting crops like tomatoes, peppers, and squash, yes — they need a longer season than June leaves them. However, fast vegetables like courgettes, beans, salad leaves, and beetroot still have plenty of time. Late-sown courgettes often crop until the first frosts when earlier plants are tiring.

When should I sow biennials for next year?

June and July are the sweet spot for biennials — foxgloves, sweet williams, hollyhocks, honesty, and wallflowers. Sow into modules under cover, then pot them on as they grow. By late summer they will be young plants ready to go into their final positions, where they will overwinter and flower the following year.

How can I keep my cutting patch productive?

Cut everything regularly — the more you pick, the more the plants produce. Sow a second batch of fast annuals (cornflowers, calendula, ammi) for late-summer succession. Pinch out the tops of cosmos and zinnias to encourage branching. Feed weekly with a high-potash feed once flowering starts. Water consistently rather than heavily.