What to plant in June in Poland
12 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in June in Poland, for the climate around Central Poland, Mazovia (near Ostroleka).
Climate: Cold continental climate with hard winters (down to -23 °C), last spring frosts into May and first autumn frosts in October; the warmest, wettest months are July and August, and summers are short but warm enough for tomatoes and squash.
Vegetables
Lettuce Lactuca sativa
Cool spring and autumn weather suits lettuce, and successive sowings avoid summer bolting.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Radish Raphanus sativus
A fast crop that fits between the spring and autumn cool spells and grows well in short seasons.
Harvest: 25–35 daysEasyIn pots
Carrot Daucus carota
Deep, moist, well-drained beds in the mild spring suit carrots, and the cold winter gives sweet roots.
Harvest: 70–80 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Potato Solanum tuberosum
A classic crop of this continental climate, reliable in open beds or large grow bags.
Harvest: 90–120 daysEasyIn pots
Cabbage Brassica oleracea
Cool summers and autumns give firm, sweet heads, and it tolerates light frosts.
Harvest: 70–100 days from transplantsModerateCare guide →
Garden pea Pisum sativum
Cool spring weather suits peas, which are sown as soon as the soil can be worked.
Harvest: 60–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Zucchini Cucurbita pepo
Warm June and July weather gives heavy yields once the frosts are over.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Warm summer days ripen tomatoes in a sunny, sheltered spot, especially in south-facing beds or pots.
Harvest: 70–90 days from transplantsModerateIn potsCare guide →
Bush bean Phaseolus vulgaris
Beans need warm soil, which July brings, and they crop well in the summer heat.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Parsley Petroselinum crispum
Frost-tolerant and productive through the growing season, parsley does well in cool and mild weather.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Dill Anethum graveolens
Fast-growing and hardy, dill thrives in the cool spring and summer weather.
Harvest: 40–60 daysEasyIn pots
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Needs warm nights, so plant out after the frosts in a sunny, sheltered pot.
Harvest: 60–70 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →