7 summer fruits and vegetables to grow in your kitchen garden this June

Tomato

These creeper plants love to grow in clear skies and require plenty of sunshine. Although these can be sown at any time of the year these bloom in June and July.

Chili

Some of the most pungent varieties of chilis are grown in the summer. The harvesting time for chilis is two-two-and-a half months.

Brinjal

This crop is susceptible to frost. This vegetable helps to safeguard children against measles. Also called eggplants, these are available in various sizes, colours and shapes. 

Pumpkin

Pumpkins grow very well in the summer season. This is a creeper that can grow anywhere from 5 kg to 40 kg. 

Bottle Gourd

The bottle gourd is a summer plant that can grow up to one-six feet. This vegetable is relatively easy to grow and can be grown from seeds directly. 

Lady's Finger

Popularly called Okra, this plant is known to announce the arrival of summer. A huge variety of dishes can be cooked using lady's finger. This can be sown from March to July. 

Cucumber

Cucumbers require a lot of water and are mostly grown near beaches or other water bodies that have sandy soil. It requires a lot of sunlight.

Plants that can be eaten