What to Plant in May
May is prime transplanting season. Move tomatoes, peppers, and herbs outdoors after the last frost. Direct sow beans, cucumbers, and squash for summer harvests.
Cool Climate (Zones 3-5)
🍅
Tomatoes
Vegetables
Transplant
🥬
Lettuce
Vegetables
Direct SowHarvest
🟢
Peas
Vegetables
Direct Sow
🥕
Carrots
Vegetables
Direct Sow
🌶️
Peppers
Vegetables
Transplant
🌿
Basil
Herbs
Transplant
🥒
Cucumbers
Vegetables
Transplant
🫘
Beans
Vegetables
Direct Sow
🥗
Kale
Vegetables
Harvest
🍓
Strawberries
Fruits
Transplant
Temperate (Zones 6-7)
🍅
Tomatoes
Vegetables
Transplant
🥬
Lettuce
Vegetables
Harvest
🟢
Peas
Vegetables
Harvest
🌶️
Peppers
Vegetables
Transplant
🌿
Basil
Herbs
Harvest
🎃
Squash
Vegetables
Direct Sow
🥦
Broccoli
Vegetables
Harvest
Warm Climate (Zones 8-9)
🍅
Tomatoes
Vegetables
Harvest
🍠
Sweet Potatoes
Vegetables
Transplant
🌿
Basil
Herbs
Harvest
🧄
Garlic
Vegetables
Harvest
Tropical (Zones 10-11)
🌶️
Peppers
Vegetables
Harvest
🫘
Cassava
Vegetables
Direct Sow
🌿
Basil
Herbs
Harvest
🟢
Okra
Vegetables
Harvest
🥭
Mango
Fruits
Harvest