Vegetable garden in June: what to sow and what to harvest

Lots of vegetables are sown. And cherries and melons are harvested.

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In June, the garden enters one of the most productive periods of the year. In much of Italy, many spring vegetables are harvested, and new sowings and transplants are carried out for the summer and fall harvest. Furthermore, the scorching heat that stifles all work hasn't yet arrived; the temperature is mild, allowing for mulching and a thorough check for aphids, red spider mites, and powdery mildew. June is a month for abundant sowing of vegetables, while it's also the time for harvesting cherries, melons, and the last strawberries.

What to grow

Coming to the works, the first thing to remember is that June is a month of harvestsThere are seasonal vegetables, from carrots to cucumbers, from zucchini to peppers, so many and all precious, and there is fruit you can bring to your table, if the trees are well cared for. Furthermore, take advantage of the late sunset: you can finally work in the garden until late, at your favorite times and without being stuck in the dim light.

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What to sow

During the month of June you can sow in open ground:

What to transplant

If you have grown pumpkins, courgettes, tomatoes, peppers in seedbeds, eggplant e strawberries, you can proceed with the transplant into the garden.

What to collect

As it regards instead the fruits and vegetables that can be harvested during the month of June we find:

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