What's in Season in June?
Reliably in season across most of the country
Strawberries (northern peak), cherries, apricots, blueberries (South and mid-country), peas, lettuce, beets, broccoli, and the first zucchini and summer squash.
June region by region
The U.S. runs on more than one harvest clock — the Gulf South peaks in winter, the desert Southwest is a November-to-April operation, and California barely pauses. Here is June in each region, from the same Cooperative Extension calendars behind our state guides.
| Region | Typically in season in June |
|---|---|
| Northeast | Strawberries, asparagus, peas, lettuce, spinach, radishes; cherries late in the month |
| Midwest & Upper Midwest | Strawberries, peas, cherries, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, radishes, salad greens |
| Southeast | Blackberries, sweet corn, snap and field peas, okra, eggplant, bell peppers, peaches, plums, potatoes, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers |
| Gulf & Deep South | Peaches, blueberries, blackberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew, cucumbers, onions, pears, tomatoes |
| Mountain West | Cherries, strawberries, peas, green beans, new potatoes, asparagus, lettuce, radishes, spinach, rhubarb |
| Pacific Northwest | Strawberries, raspberries, peas, lettuce, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, turnips, pie cherries, herbs, greens |
| California | Peaches, plums, apricots, raspberries, boysenberries, blackberries, Valencia oranges, avocados, tomatoes, corn, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, potatoes, sweet onions |
| Southwest Desert | Melons, cantaloupe, sweet corn, summer squash, peppers, tomatoes, early dates set |
Typical regional windows, not town-by-town guarantees — elevation, weather, and growing method shift any crop by weeks. Confirm locally at your market.
Regional highlights this month
- Midwest & Upper Midwest: The Midwest strawberry peak runs mid-June into early July; Michigan sweet cherries arrive in late June.
- Pacific Northwest: Washington Bing cherries start in June — the beginning of the country's biggest sweet-cherry harvest.
- Gulf & Deep South: Florida pivots to tropicals: mangoes, lychee, and avocado. Its strawberries have been done since about April — the classic seasonal inversion.
- Mountain West: Utah's fruit belt opens with sweet cherries and apricots.
Find it fresh near you
The month tells you what to look for; your local market tells you what's actually on the tables this week. Find a farmers market by ZIP code, browse farm stands and u-pick farms to buy at the source, or pull up your state's calendar below for the local version of this month.
Frequently asked questions
When is strawberry season?
It depends where you live: December–April in Florida, March–April in Texas, roughly February–October in California with a spring peak, May–June in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, and mid-June to early July in the Midwest and New England.
What fruit besides strawberries arrives in June?
Cherry season opens — Washington Bings and Michigan sweets — along with apricots, the first blueberries in the mid-country, and early stone fruit. It's the start of the summer fruit run.
What's in season in Florida in June?
Tropical fruit: mangoes, lychee, and avocado. Florida's temperate vegetables and strawberries are finished — its fresh-vegetable season resumes in October when the heat breaks.
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Sources
- USDA SNAP-Ed — Seasonal Produce Guide
- Iowa State University Extension — Yard & Garden
- University of Minnesota Extension — Growing Staple Vegetables in Minnesota
- Illinois Extension — Sample the Season
- WSU Extension — Whatcom Seasonal Harvest Guide
- OSU Extension — Monthly Garden Calendars
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension — Texas Home Vegetable Gardening Guide
- Go Texan — Texas Produce Availability Chart
- Colorado State Extension — PlantTalk: When to Harvest Vegetables
- Utah State University Extension — Local Fruit & Vegetable Availability (Wasatch Front)
- USDA AMS — Local & Regional Food Directories
These are typical regional harvest windows from Cooperative Extension and USDA sources, not a town-by-town guarantee. Where sources conflict, we side with the state-level Extension calendar. Storage crops are labeled as such — winter "in season" in the North usually means well-stored, not freshly picked.