Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you haven’t started your garden yet, this one’s for you! June is NOT too late. In this video, I’m sharing 20 vegetables you can still direct seed right now for a big summer harvest—no transplants needed. These heat-loving crops thrive in containers, raised beds, and small spaces all summer long!
🍅Summer Sale: 25% off site wide Seed Collections, Smart Pots, Garden Kits, books with code ‘”JUNEBLOOM25” calikimgardenandhome.com
📌 Shop seeds I plant in this video:
All varieties are in CaliKim Seed Collections: calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/seed-collections/Seeds - except where noted:
➡JUNE HEAVY HITTERS:
Cucumbers: Diva & Armenian: Cucumber Seed Collection
Squash: Round Zucchini, Spaghetti, Butternut, Scallop, Acorn: Squash Seed Collection
Beans: Royal Burgundy Bush, Scarlet Runner, Rattlesnake: Bean Seed Collection. Edamame Beans – Midori Giant: amzn.to/4jpeCom
Okra: Royal Burgundy: Spring Garden Seed Collection
Melon: Sugar Baby, Jubilee: Melon Seed Collection
➡HEAT LOVING SALAD STATION:
Red Russian Kale, Red Chard, New Zealand Spinach: Heat Tolerant Seed Collection
Red Mustard Greens, Endive: Specialty Greens Seed Collection
➡HERBS:
Prospera Compact Basil: Late Summer Garden Seed Collection
Purple, Culinary, Fennel, Chives: Herb Seed. Collection
Thai Basil- Siam Queen: amzn.to/3SLmEND
➡POLLINATOR PARTY STARTERS:
Zinnias: Zinnia Seed Collection
Sunflowers:Sunflower Seed Collection
Wildflower Mix, Borage, Cosmos: Bring on the Pollinators Warm Season Flower Seed Collection
OTHER SUPPLIES IN THIS VIDEO:
⮕DRIP IRRIGATION & MICRO SPRAYERS: Mister Landscaper: 20% off site-wide, with code “CaliKim”, plus FREE shipping with orders $49 and over: https://misterlandscaper.com.
➡FABRIC CONTAINERS:
*CaliKim Smart Pots (1, 5 gallon, Little Shorty Raised Bed): calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/smart-pots
*Smart Pots (various sizes, Little Shorty, Urban Raised Bed): 10% off site-wide w/ code “calikim”, https://smartpots.com.
*What size Smart Pot? smartpots.com/what-size-smart-pot-should-I-use
📌 Shop supplies I use in this video:
➡SEEDS: 30% off all CaliKim Seed Collections with code ‘”MAY30”.
*Cucumber Seed Collection: bit.ly/CaliKimContainerGardenSeedCollection
➡FABRIC CONTAINERS:
*CaliKim Smart Pots (1, 5 gallon): calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/smart-pots
*Smart Pots (various sizes, Urban Raised Bed, Little Shorty): 10% off site-wide w/ code “calikim”, https://smartpots.com.
*What size Smart Pot? smartpots.com/what-size-smart-pot-should-I-use
➡Mister Landscaper Vegetable Garden Drip Irrigation Kit: 20% off site-wide, with code “CaliKim”, plus FREE shipping with orders $49 and over: misterlandscaper.com
➡Timer 2 outlet: misterlandscaper.com/twozone-automatic-water-timer-qty-1
➡Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Fertilizers:
Exclusively at your local independent Master Nursery Garden Center. For a location near you, visit: bumpercrop.com/store-locator/. Support local!
➡Monterey Fish and Guano Fertilizer: 20% off site-wide with code “calikim20”: montereylawngarden.com/product/fish-guano/, or on Amazon: amzn.to/3X7kzNo I
➡Arch trellis: amzn.to/40T85Lh
⮕ PLANT SAUCERS:
-Rolling plant saucers on our deck: 20" 2 pack(fits 15 gal Smart Pot or smaller): amzn.to/3C9n1fO
📌 Shop My Favorite Gardening Gear:
➡BOOKS: My Newest Book: calikimgardenandhome.com/pages/10-minute-gardener. Grow your garden in just 10 minutes a day! Grab your signed, personalized copy.
⮕PEST & DISEASE CONTROL: Monterey Lawn & Garden pest and disease control,
and fertilizers: 20% off site-wide w/ code "CALIKIM20", https://www.montereylawngarden.com.
➡SOIL/FERTILIZERS: Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Fertilizers:
Exclusively at your local independent Master Nursery Garden Center. For a location near you, visit: bumpercrop.com/store-locator/. Support local!
TIMESTAMPS: (click the timestamp to jump to a specific tip or re-watch your favorite part)
00:00 Introduction
00:26 June Heavy Hitters – Veggies 1-5
08:32 Heat Loving Salad Station – Veggies 6- 10
14:24 Herbs – Crops 11-16
19:52 Pollinator Party Starters – Crops 16-20
26:21 Conclusion
AMAZON:
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
WHERE TO FIND ME:
Seed & Garden Shop:calikimgardenandhome.com
Instagram: CaliKim: instagram.com/calikim29
CameraGuy: instagram.com/calicameraguy
Facebook Page: facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY
If you haven’t started your garden yet, this one’s for you! June is NOT too late. In this video, I’m sharing 20 vegetables you can still direct seed right now for a big summer harvest—no transplants needed. These heat-loving crops thrive in containers, raised beds, and small spaces all summer long!
🍅Summer Sale: 25% off site wide Seed Collections, Smart Pots, Garden Kits, books with code ‘”JUNEBLOOM25” calikimgardenandhome.com
📌 Shop seeds I plant in this video:
All varieties are in CaliKim Seed Collections: calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/seed-collections/Seeds - except where noted:
➡JUNE HEAVY HITTERS:
Cucumbers: Diva & Armenian: Cucumber Seed Collection
Squash: Round Zucchini, Spaghetti, Butternut, Scallop, Acorn: Squash Seed Collection
Beans: Royal Burgundy Bush, Scarlet Runner, Rattlesnake: Bean Seed Collection. Edamame Beans – Midori Giant: amzn.to/4jpeCom
Okra: Royal Burgundy: Spring Garden Seed Collection
Melon: Sugar Baby, Jubilee: Melon Seed Collection
➡HEAT LOVING SALAD STATION:
Red Russian Kale, Red Chard, New Zealand Spinach: Heat Tolerant Seed Collection
Red Mustard Greens, Endive: Specialty Greens Seed Collection
➡HERBS:
Prospera Compact Basil: Late Summer Garden Seed Collection
Purple, Culinary, Fennel, Chives: Herb Seed. Collection
Thai Basil- Siam Queen: amzn.to/3SLmEND
➡POLLINATOR PARTY STARTERS:
Zinnias: Zinnia Seed Collection
Sunflowers:Sunflower Seed Collection
Wildflower Mix, Borage, Cosmos: Bring on the Pollinators Warm Season Flower Seed Collection
OTHER SUPPLIES IN THIS VIDEO:
⮕DRIP IRRIGATION & MICRO SPRAYERS: Mister Landscaper: 20% off site-wide, with code “CaliKim”, plus FREE shipping with orders $49 and over: https://misterlandscaper.com.
➡FABRIC CONTAINERS:
*CaliKim Smart Pots (1, 5 gallon, Little Shorty Raised Bed): calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/smart-pots
*Smart Pots (various sizes, Little Shorty, Urban Raised Bed): 10% off site-wide w/ code “calikim”, https://smartpots.com.
*What size Smart Pot? smartpots.com/what-size-smart-pot-should-I-use
📌 Shop supplies I use in this video:
➡SEEDS: 30% off all CaliKim Seed Collections with code ‘”MAY30”.
*Cucumber Seed Collection: bit.ly/CaliKimContainerGardenSeedCollection
➡FABRIC CONTAINERS:
*CaliKim Smart Pots (1, 5 gallon): calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/smart-pots
*Smart Pots (various sizes, Urban Raised Bed, Little Shorty): 10% off site-wide w/ code “calikim”, https://smartpots.com.
*What size Smart Pot? smartpots.com/what-size-smart-pot-should-I-use
➡Mister Landscaper Vegetable Garden Drip Irrigation Kit: 20% off site-wide, with code “CaliKim”, plus FREE shipping with orders $49 and over: misterlandscaper.com
➡Timer 2 outlet: misterlandscaper.com/twozone-automatic-water-timer-qty-1
➡Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Fertilizers:
Exclusively at your local independent Master Nursery Garden Center. For a location near you, visit: bumpercrop.com/store-locator/. Support local!
➡Monterey Fish and Guano Fertilizer: 20% off site-wide with code “calikim20”: montereylawngarden.com/product/fish-guano/, or on Amazon: amzn.to/3X7kzNo I
➡Arch trellis: amzn.to/40T85Lh
⮕ PLANT SAUCERS:
-Rolling plant saucers on our deck: 20" 2 pack(fits 15 gal Smart Pot or smaller): amzn.to/3C9n1fO
📌 Shop My Favorite Gardening Gear:
➡BOOKS: My Newest Book: calikimgardenandhome.com/pages/10-minute-gardener. Grow your garden in just 10 minutes a day! Grab your signed, personalized copy.
⮕PEST & DISEASE CONTROL: Monterey Lawn & Garden pest and disease control,
and fertilizers: 20% off site-wide w/ code "CALIKIM20", https://www.montereylawngarden.com.
➡SOIL/FERTILIZERS: Master Nursery Bumper Crop Soils & Fertilizers:
Exclusively at your local independent Master Nursery Garden Center. For a location near you, visit: bumpercrop.com/store-locator/. Support local!
TIMESTAMPS: (click the timestamp to jump to a specific tip or re-watch your favorite part)
00:00 Introduction
00:26 June Heavy Hitters – Veggies 1-5
08:32 Heat Loving Salad Station – Veggies 6- 10
14:24 Herbs – Crops 11-16
19:52 Pollinator Party Starters – Crops 16-20
26:21 Conclusion
AMAZON:
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
WHERE TO FIND ME:
Seed & Garden Shop:calikimgardenandhome.com
Instagram: CaliKim: instagram.com/calikim29
CameraGuy: instagram.com/calicameraguy
Facebook Page: facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY
