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June · Early winter
What to sow in June in Santiago
13 crops are in their window this month in Santiago — timed to your local frost dates.
Last frost
≈ 30 Aug
First frost
≈ 15 May
Frost-free days
From 30 Aug
June averages
4°–18°C
°C
°F
Vegetables
3 in season
Celeriac
Start indoors · sow indoors early — celeriac takes months to bulk up
Closes 21 Jun
Celery
Start indoors · keep soil consistently moist for tender, mild stalks
Closes 21 Jun
Rhubarb
Plant crowns · stop picking by midsummer to let the plant recover
Closes 26 Jun
Herbs
6 in season
Chives
Start indoors · perennial clumps, snip leaves for repeat harvests
Opens 21 Jun
Lemongrass
Start indoors · pot it up in fall and bring indoors before frost
Opens 21 Jun
Oregano
Start indoors · slow from seed, keep soil warm to germinate
Opens 21 Jun
Parsley
Start indoors · slow to sprout, soak seeds overnight first
Opens 21 Jun
Sage
Start indoors · slow grower, start early and harden off well
Opens 28 Jun
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Fruit
4 in season
Blackberries
Plant canes · thornless varieties are easiest for small gardens
Closes 26 Jun
Currants
Plant canes · prune out canes older than three years each winter
Closes 26 Jun
Gooseberries
Plant canes · mind the thorns; pick slightly underripe for pies
Closes 26 Jun
Raspberries
Plant canes · ever-bearing types fruit the first autumn
Closes 26 Jun