What to plant in June in Greece
4 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in June in Greece, for the climate around Central Greece, near Evia (38°N, 24°E).
Climate: Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters (occasional frost down to -2 °C), dry hot summers reaching 38 °C, and almost no rain in August.
Vegetables
Courgette Cucurbita pepo
Warm spring and summer heat give vigorous, productive plants with very little care.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Cucumber Cucumis sativus
Reliable warmth from late spring onward suits cucumbers, especially with some watering in the dry months.
Harvest: 50–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Green bean Phaseolus vulgaris
Warm soil from April onward gives quick, heavy harvests of beans.
Harvest: 50–65 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Warm, sunny summers give strong basil growth once frosts are over.
Harvest: 30–40 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →