What Can I Still Plant for a Summer Garden?

Zone 6 (Chicago, IL, USA) 📸 June 15, 2026 High: 74°F, Low: 55°F | High 23°C , Low: 12°C Hey good people, Batavia here 🌱 Can you still plant a summer garden in mid-June? ABSOLUTELY! But some crops need to go in sooner rather than later. In this Chicago garden update, I'm walking through what I'm still planting, what I'm prioritizing, and what crops I feel confident adding to the garden in June. From sweet potatoes, beans, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, corn, melons, and squash to filling empty containers and making use of open garden space, there's still plenty of growing season ahead. In this video we discuss: 🌱 Sweet potatoes and why I'm planting them now 🌱 Pole beans/runner beans, bush beans 🌱 Cucumbers and summer squash 🌱 Corn planting timing 🌱 Peppers and tomatoes that still need a home 🌱 Melons and other warm-season crops 🌱 Filling containers and empty garden spaces 🌱 Why June may be one of the busiest months in the garden Gardening doesn't stop once spring planting is over. June is often when warm-season crops begin to thrive and when gardeners can still make meaningful additions to the garden. What are you still planting in June? Let me know in the comments! #VegetableGarden #ChicagoGarden #SummerGarden #UrbanGarden #ContainerGardening #GrowYourOwnFood ***************************************************************************** GARDEN DEALS + DISCOUNT CODES GreenStalk Gardens Get $10 off orders $75+ on vertical planters and accessories when using my link (discount code will populate): https://rstr.co/greenstalkgarden/betta VEGO Garden If you’ve been thinking about a VEGO bed, here are a few ways to save: 🌱 $10 off your entire order Code: BBETTAGARDEN10OFF https://glnk.io/vzw5/b-bettagarden 🌱 10% off Elevated Garden Bed Code: BBETTAGARDENEVB10 https://glnk.io/vzw5/b-bettagarden21v PLANTER App Save 20%+ on monthly, annual, or lifetime subscriptions: https://planter.garden/gardens HISEA Boots Get 15% off with code: BBETTAGARDEN https://www.hisea.com/ Farmers Defense Get 10% off with code: B_BETTAGARDEN https://farmersdefense.com/b_bettagarden Amazon store Check out the products Batavia and Ben use in their gardens at https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebackya... FYI: Some links above are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I genuinely use and trust in my own garden. Thank you for supporting my channel and happy growing! 💚 ******************************************************************************** Below are a few other videos you might enjoy. ******************************************************************************** GARDEN TOURS PLAYLIST: ➡️    • Garden Tours   CONTAINER GARDENING TOURS PLAYLIST: ➡️    • Container Gardening   GARDEN SHORTS PLAYLIST: ➡️    • Garden Shorts   COLLARD GREENS PLAYLIST: ➡️    • Collard Greens   ******************************************************************************** B Betta Garden’s Social Media Info ➡️ YouTube:    / bbettagarden   ➡️ Instagram:   / b_bettagarden   ➡️ Facebook:   / b-betta-garden-104766890935855   ➡️ Support B Betta Gardens via https://cash.app/$BBettaGarden ➡️ Support B Betta Gardens via Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... ➡️ Join me on Backyard Gardens TV (Garden PODCAST, Videos, Tips & Apparel): https://linktr.ee/backyardgardenstv