June zone 7

Bed 1							Bed 2
1  ft.			1 ft.				1 ft.	1 ft.
Kale						1	Kale
						2
Peas/Beans Scarlet Runner Beans				Swiss Chard?		3	Swiss Chard?	Peas/ Beans
						4
				Maxibel Harcoit		5	Tatsoi
						6	Kohlrabi?
Bed 3							Bed 4
Columbine						1	Kohlrabi?	Peas/Beans
						2	Tatsoi
Henderson Limas?						3
						4
				Tomatoes/Lettuce?		5 Trellis	Tomatoes	Carrots
						6 Trellis

What do the garden beds look like in June?

Start Off- Transplant

Marigolds and Nasturtiums in all empty spaces.

Grow On

(8) Swiss Chard, Rainbow 

(2) Bean, Maxibel Haricot Green

Mortgage Lifter, Cherokee Purple and Purple Bumblebee Tomatoes are growing and also in containers. 

(18) Bean, Henderson Lima 

(8) Beans, Scarlet Runner 

(18) Kohlrabi, White and Purple Vienna 

Harvest

Harvest (18) Beet, Cylindra about June 10.

Harvest (2) Bean, Henderson Lima

Harvest peas and leave beans to grow.

June 3, 2023

Peas

Begin harvesting Oregon Giant Snow Peas and Laxton Peas. Use scissors to cut them from the plant so as to not harm the vines.

June 10, 2023

Cylindra Beets

Begin harvest Cylindra Beets. Grab them by the base of the stems and pull.

June 14, 2023

Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes

Harvest tomatoes after approximately 83 days, when they have fully matured. The Cherokee Purple tomatoes self-stagger the harvest over a week or two. Pick the ripe fruit when they are large, and have a strong, deep purple hue amongst their red background. Their shoulders usually remain green, but the green shoulders may get lighter in color when ripe.

Cylindra Beets

source: MIgardener

	Seed to Harvest	Direct Sow	Harvest
Ideal	10-16 weeks (70-182 days)	June	September- October
Cylinda Beet	54 days	Mid-Late August Late June	October onward Mid-Late August

 

Red Russian Kale

Red Russian Kale, source: MIgardener

	Sow	Seed to Transplant	Transplant	Harvest
Ideal	May	8-10 weeks (56-70 days)	July	14-18 weeks, November to April
Red Russian Kale	Mid August- beginning of September	3-4 weeks	Beginning to Mid-September	October onward

 

Rainbow Swiss Chard and Viroflay Spinach

 

source: MIgardener

	Sow Directly in Bed	Seed to Harvest	Harvest	Second Sowing Indoors	Transplant	Transplant to Harvest
Rainbow Swiss Chard	Mid-May	8-16 weeks (56-112)	July to August	early August	4 weeks; September	4-12 weeks. October and November
Viroflay Spinach	Mid-May	50 days	Early July		Direct Sow  early September	October

Large American Flag Leeks

 

source: MIgardener

Sow inside in the first week of April, 2-3 seeds per cell, 1/4″ deep.
Seed to Transplant: 10-12 weeks
Transplant: In June, when approx. 8″ tall and pencil-thick, transplant outdoors 6″ apart, rows 24″ apart in holes dibbled about 6″ deep. Only 1-2″ of leaves need extend above the soil surface. Do not firm soil, allow irrigation or rain to fill in the dibble hole.

Before Planting: Leeks are heavy feeders and require fertile soil (pH of 6.2-6.8) for best results.
Watering: Since leeks have shallow roots, they require lots of water and a weed-free environment. Add mulch to retain moisture and deter weeds.
Fertilizer: A season prior to planting, add compost where the leeks will grow. After planting, feed the leeks every week with liquid fertilizer.
Transplant to Harvest: 100 days- September - until a freeze is suspected to hit.
Harvesting: To harvest, loosen the soil and then lift the leeks out be the roots so you don’t damage the plant. Pick what you need until a freeze is suspected to hit, then harvest all the leeks.

Blue Curled Kale

source: MIgardener

Kale’s flavor will actually improve if exposed to cooler temperatures, so light frosts are your friend instead of foe. This curly leaf type of kale has a beautiful green-blue hue that makes it a popular addition to many fall gardens. This variety is considered to be particularly hardy and can be harvested in all climate zones until the ground freezes. Considering that it grows in a more compact fashion than other types of kale, it’s a great crop for space-challenged gardens.

The best time to plant kale for a fall crop is in early September. It can be harvested by late October and through the entire month of November.

Henderson Lima Bean

 

source: MIgardener

Henderson Bush Lima (Butter) Bean is an heirloom, open-pollinated variety that has been grown in vegetable gardens since the 1880s. This is probably the most popular lima bean variety in existence. This lima/butter bean variety produces buttery-white beans that are delicious when shelled and eaten fresh. They can also be harvested as dry beans for long-term storage. Henderson Bush Lima Bean is widely adapted and grows well in a variety of growing zones. Production is early with prolific harvests throughout the growing season. It has a long harvest window and will continue to produce until the first frost in most regions. These bush bean plants usually grow between 1-2’ tall. The soil pH should be slightly acidic to neutral.


Direct sow bush bean seeds in well-drained soil, in April or May. Beans will germinate best once soil temps have reached 65 F or higher. Optimal germination temperature is around 77 F. This means you should wait roughly two weeks after your last frost to plant. Seeds can require 8 to 16 days to germinate, depending on the soil temperature. The beans can also be started indoors around three to four weeks prior to your projected last frost date in the spring, or about the end of March. Use biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground or a larger container, so you don't have to disturb the seedlings' roots. You also can warm your outdoor soil faster in the spring by putting a black sheet of plastic over it prior to planting seeds.

Henderson Lima Bean grows to maturity in around 65 days, or from about the end of May to the end of June, and if a mild summer, even to the end of July. They don't like extremes and grow best in climates that stay between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit for several months. They will drop blooms or cease production if the heat of summer gets too much over 80 degrees F. However, they can handle warmer temperatures better than prolonged cool temperatures, as they aren't frost-hardy. Pay extra attention to watering once the plants are in flower and start setting pods; they will also drop the flowers/pods if they experience drought at this point.

Lima beans are ready for shelling when the pod changes color, the beans inside plump up, but before the pod and seeds dry. If you want to harvest the beans to store as dried beans, leave the pods on the vine until they are dry and brittle, with the beans inside dry and hard. Hold the vine end when pulling off the pods to prevent damaging the vine.

Keep unshelled beans in the refrigerator for up to a week. Or shell and blanch beans to freeze for up to three months. Dried beans can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry spot for several years. Allow the beans to dry directly on the plant until the seeds are hard and the pods are brittle.

-Phyllis

Growing Radishes

 

	Sow Seeds Every Two Weeks	Seed to Harvest Days	Harvest	Re-sow	Harvest
Ideal	March	4 weeks	April -June	Beginning of July	End of July
Cherry Belle	February	22-70	March-June	Mid-August	October
White Icicle	February	25	March-June	End September	October
Purple Plum	February	25-30	March-June	Mid September	October