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What’s in Season – June Produce and Recipes
By Samira Kazan
updated June 26, 2024
Add color, flavor, and variety to your recipes with my handy guide to what’s in season in June . From juicy berries and fresh corn on the cob to fragrant herbs and tender zucchini, discover the best produce June has to offer!
June marks the official halfway point through the year – and suddenly, our grocery store shelves are flush with the rainbow of June fruit and June vegetables. After the rainy spring, the summer is the perfect time to be visiting the farmers market and picking up something delicious. Plus you can get inspired while you’re doing your weekly shopping.
Here’s my handy guide for what’s in season in June – and the best ways to use it.
What Produce Is in Season in June
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Grains
- Herbs
- Seasonal produce guides
Fruit
Cherries: Generally either very sweet or very tart, cherries can be enjoyed raw (just remember to remove the pits!), turned into cherry juice or mixed red fruit compote , or sprinkled over summer salads.
How To Make Cherry Juice (5 Methods)
Apricots: Another pitted fruit, this versatile, dusty orange fruit is one of my favorites in June – it’s soft, sweet, and juicy.
Easy Apricot Jam Recipe (No Pectin Required)
Berries: A staple fruit in June, berries – especially blueberries , raspberries , and strawberries – are at their freshest and juiciest right now. Use them for baking, strawberry mocktail , jams, and (my favorite) fruit popsicles .
Blackberry Jam Recipe (With Video)
Avocado: The best avocados are slightly soft to the touch and, when you remove the little stone from the top, the inside should be green. Use them in summer staples like avocado ice cream and avocado smoothie .
Creamy Avocado pasta Sauce (Green Pasta)
Papaya: Distinctive with its bright orange flesh and black seeds, papaya is a versatile, sweet fruit that’s easily added to smoothies, salads, curries, and salsas. You can even eat the seeds!
Mango: One of my favorite tropical fruits, June is the peak time for sweet mangoes. I love adding them to smoothies for sweetness. But they’re also great in salsas, chutneys, mango ice cream , or refreshing mangonada .
How to Make Mango Juice (Mango Nectar)
Vegetables
Cucumbers: More than 96% of a cucumber is water – it’s the best way to eat yourself to hydration. Of course, they’re famously used as a base ingredient in salads. But if you want some variety, try the English tea-time favorite sandwiches , a twist on classic cucumber lemonade , or preserve it for pickles!
How to Make Cucumber Juice (3 Methods)
Zucchini: Also known as summer squash or courgette, zucchini is arguably one of the most versatile vegetables in June. Then turn them into zucchini fritters , sauté or roast, grill zucchini , or – my favorite – make zucchini chocolate cake !
The Best Pan-Fried Zucchini
Grains
Corn: Whether you’re using it to make popcorn for a movie night or enjoying it while it’s still on the cob, you can make microwave corn , oven-roasted corn with garlic and butter , shuck it to put into dips, or enjoy it on its own.
How To Make Spicy Corn Ribs (corn ‘riblets’)
Herbs
By June, your herb garden will be overflowing with fresh herbs – and the grocery shelves will too. Fresh basil , cilantro , mint , parsley , dill , chives , rosemary , and thyme are all at their peak this month. And they are all great for using as a garnish or incorporating into recipes. Can’t use it all now? Try drying them to preserve them for the winter months.
