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What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in June
June is when Scottish gardens hit their stride, growth speeds up, beds begin filling out and there’s still plenty you can sow for later harvests. It’s also the month for succession sowing keeping crops coming right through Summer and into Autumn.
PHOTOS: From end of May to show where we got to with our growing and sowing
Vegetable Seeds To Start Indoors In June
Courgettes: quick growing; sow now for late Summer harvests.
French beans: reliable and fast; ideal for succession sowing.
Runner beans: quick to establish; perfect for later crops.
Lettuce: easy and fast growing; sow little and often.
Spring onions: quick crop; ideal for containers or beds.
Kale: hardy and productive; sow now for Autumn and Winter harvests.
Cabbage (winter varieties): long season crop; start now for colder months.
Calabrese (broccoli): sow for late Summer and Autumn harvests.
Beetroot (modules): useful for transplanting into gaps.
TIPS
June is less about rushing and more about keeping the momentum going. Succession sowing every few weeks means you’ll avoid harvest gluts and keep crops coming longer. Water seedlings consistently during warm spells and use modules or pots for quick crops if beds are already full. You can plant most of these directly outside, but as Scottish weather is still very damp we start them inside until big enough to survive slug attacks as they love the damp wet weather.
Herb Seeds To Start Indoors In June
Basil: loves warmth; ideal for kitchen windowsills or greenhouses.
Coriander: sow regularly to prevent bolting gaps.
Dill: quick growing; perfect for pots and companion planting.
Parsley: still worth sowing for late Summer picking.
Chives: hardy and reliable; edible flowers and leaves.
Oregano: perennial and flavourful; thrives in sunny spots.
Thyme: slow growing but long lasting.
Mint (best from plants): vigorous and ideal for containers.
TIPS
June herbs grow quickly thanks to warmer temperatures and longer days. Harvest regularly to encourage bushier plants and stop herbs from flowering too soon. Tender herbs like basil still prefer warmth and shelter in Scotland, especially overnight, we plant most of our herbs in large pots so we can move them around the garden, but mostly grown in our kitchen courtyard for quick usage in cooking.
Edible Flower Seeds To Start Indoors In June
Calendula: quick growing; continuous edible blooms.
Nasturtium: easy and fast; flowers and leaves are edible.
Borage: pollinator favourite with cucumber flavoured flowers.
Cornflower: colourful edible petals for salads and baking.
Viola / pansy: delicate edible flowers; ideal for pots.
Sunflower: cheerful blooms with edible petals and seeds.
Chives & garlic chives: edible flowers with mild onion flavour.
TIPS
June is ideal for quick growing edible flowers, many of which can be direct sown outdoors now. Deadhead regularly to encourage more blooms and keep flowers coming through Summer. Water containers often, as flowering plants dry out quickly in warmer weather.
Fruit & Nut Trees To Plant Outside In June
June tree planting is best limited to container grown varieties, and watering is crucial during dry periods. Mulch around the base to lock in moisture and suppress weeds, but keep mulch away from the trunk to avoid rot. Young trees may need support in exposed gardens.
Fruit Bushes To Plant Outside In June
Strawberries: plant runners for future harvests.
Blueberries: ideal for pots with acidic compost.
Blackberries: vigorous growers; train onto supports.
Raspberries (container grown): can still establish well with watering.
Currants (container grown): suitable for Summer planting if cared for.
TIPS
June is more about maintenance than major planting, but container grown fruit bushes can still go in successfully. Water deeply during dry spells, mulch generously, and net soft fruit if birds start showing too much interest in your harvest before you do!
You can see what is going on outside in out month tours:
Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens: Tours & Planting
Happy Gardening!
P.S Our Story book Vol 3 : Clayton’s Tiny Little Seeds: A Story of Autism and Sowing is a perfect time read to introduce sowing
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Clayton Completed The 2 Grow and Learn Courses with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. He is Autistic, Non Verbal & has been Home Educated since 2018. Katrina & Peter hold their PDC & PDC PRO Permaculture Design Course from Oregon State University.
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