GardenWhat to sow in June in India
Vegetables, herbs and flowers to sow or plant in June, for the northern plains, the south and the hills, with the garden jobs of the month.
North and central plains
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal plains and places with a similar cold winter and hot summer.
Flowers to sow or plant: Marigold (genda), Chrysanthemum (guldaudi), Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Balsam (gulmehndi), Cockscomb (celosia), Globe amaranth (gomphrena).
Jobs this month:
- With the first rain, sow the monsoon crops: okra, gourds, cucumber, cowpea, cluster beans, sweet corn and amaranth.
- Sow tomato, brinjal and early cauliflower in trays kept out of heavy rain.
- Plant chrysanthemum cuttings and sow marigold for the autumn festivals.
- Check that every pot drains freely. Raise pots on bricks so water runs out.
- Plant trees, shrubs, curry leaf and other permanent plants. The monsoon is the best time for them to settle.
South and coastal India
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, coastal Maharashtra and Odisha: places where winter is mild and frost is unknown.
Flowers to sow or plant: Marigold (genda), Chrysanthemum (guldaudi), Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Balsam (gulmehndi), Cockscomb (celosia), Globe amaranth (gomphrena).
The south-west monsoon is the main sowing time: gourds, beans, okra, brinjal, chilli, tomato and cabbage family crops in the cooler areas.
Hills
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kashmir, Sikkim, Darjeeling, the Nilgiris and other places above about 1,000 metres, with cold winters and mild summers.
Flowers to sow or plant: Chrysanthemum (guldaudi).
Sow radish, carrots, cabbage and cauliflower for autumn. Stake tomatoes and beans before the rain.
Sowing windows are typical for each region and shift by a few weeks with altitude, the monsoon and the variety. Check with a local nursery if you are unsure.
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