What to plant in June in Taiwan
6 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in June in Taiwan, for the climate around Yilan and Hualien coast, northeastern Taiwan.
Climate: Subtropical and frost-free, with a mild winter (coldest night 10 °C), a hot humid summer up to 34 °C, and heavy rain from June to November, peaking in June and November.
Vegetables
Water spinach Ipomoea aquatica
A fast, heat-loving leafy green that grows vigorously in the wet, hot months.
Harvest: 30–45 daysEasyIn pots
Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
It thrives in the hot, humid summers and produces pods all season.
Harvest: 50–65 daysEasyIn pots
Yardlong bean Vigna unguiculata
It fixes nitrogen, climbs easily, and is productive through the warm months.
Harvest: 55–70 daysEasyIn pots
Fruits
Dragon fruit Hylocereus undatus
A cactus that loves the heat and needs little water in the dry spells.
Harvest: 1–2 yearsEasyIn pots
Pineapple Ananas comosus
Warm, humid conditions and sandy, well-drained soil suit it, with no frost.
Harvest: 18–24 monthsModerateIn pots
Herbs
Perilla Perilla frutescens
A heat-loving herb with aromatic leaves that does well in the wet, hot months.
Harvest: 40–60 daysEasyIn pots