Monthly planting guide

What to plant in May

Here's what to sow and harvest in May. Timings use a temperate zone 7 baseline — connect your location in the calendar to retune them to your climate.

Sow in May

604 crops to start this month

All crops to sow in May

Tomato, Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Zucchini, Carrot, Lettuce, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Green Beans, Corn, Potato, Sweet Potato, Radish, Beet, Eggplant, Celery, Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Swiss Chard, Okra, Fennel, Cherry Tomato, Roma Tomato, Beefsteak Tomato, Heirloom Tomato, Grape Tomato, San Marzano Tomato, Jalapeno Pepper, Habanero Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Serrano Pepper, Banana Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Thai Pepper, Anaheim Pepper, Shishito Pepper, Japanese Eggplant, Thai Eggplant, White Eggplant, Graffiti Eggplant, Tomatillo, Ground Cherry, Watercress, Arugula, Rutabaga, Romaine Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce, Oak Leaf Lettuce, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Purslane, Amaranth Greens, Nantes Carrot, Danvers Carrot, Chantenay Carrot, Golden Beet, Chioggia Beet, French Breakfast Radish, Japanese Sweet Potato, Purple Sweet Potato, Jicama, Yam, Taro, Ginger, Turmeric, Lima Beans, Edamame, Chickpea, Black Bean, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pinto Bean, Runner Bean, Yard-Long Bean, Cowpea, Pigeon Pea, Mung Bean, Pickling Cucumber, English Cucumber, Lemon Cucumber, Armenian Cucumber, Golden Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Acorn Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Delicata Squash, Hubbard Squash, Kabocha Squash, Patty Pan Squash, Bitter Melon, Luffa, Chayote, Winter Melon, Sugar Baby Watermelon, Seedless Watermelon, Sugar Pumpkin, Giant Pumpkin, Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin, Ancho Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Datil Pepper, Hungarian Wax Pepper, Padron Pepper, Rocoto Pepper, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Tabasco Pepper, Brandywine Tomato, Campari Tomato, Green Zebra Tomato, Indigo Rose Tomato, Kumato Tomato, Mortgage Lifter Tomato, Oxheart Tomato, Plum Tomato, Yellow Pear Tomato, Cape Gooseberry, Naranjilla, Pepino Melon, Tamarillo, Red Brussels Sprouts, Walking Stick Cabbage, Kalette, Red Amaranth, Callaloo, Dandelion Greens, Good King Henry, Ice Plant, Orach, Samphire, Ruby Swiss Chard, Sweet Cassava, Galangal, Yellow Ginger, Lotus Root, Malanga, Hollow Crown Parsnip, Cherry Belle Radish, American Purple Top Rutabaga, Beauregard Sweet Potato, Garnet Sweet Potato, Yuca, Adzuki Bean, Asparagus Bean, Butter Bean, Cannellini Bean, Cranberry Bean, Eye of Goat Bean, Flageolet Bean, Hyacinth Bean, Lablab Bean, Moth Bean, Garden Soybean, Sword Bean, Tepary Bean, Urad Dal, Velvet Bean, Winged Bean, Ash Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Crookneck Squash, Persian Cucumber, Gac Fruit, Gem Squash, Ghost Pumpkin, Red Kabocha Squash, Kiwano, Korean Melon, Smooth Loofah, Mini Watermelon, Musk Melon, Persian Melon, Pie Pumpkin, Ridged Gourd, Snake Gourd, Striped Zucchini, Cousa Squash, Turban Squash, Wax Gourd, White Pumpkin, Round Zucchini, Chinese Chives, Baby Leek, Torpedo Onion, Spanish Cardoon, Lemongrass, Heart of Palm, Edible Papyrus, Sea Asparagus, Water Celery, Cubanelle Pepper, Sun Gold Tomato, Hamburg Parsley, Black-Eyed Pea, Dragon Tongue Bean, Honeynut Squash, Tromboncino Squash, Nopal Cactus, Black Krim Tomato, Celebrity Tomato, Early Girl Tomato, Cherokee Purple Tomato, Pineapple Tomato, Principe Borghese Tomato, Costoluto Fiorentino Tomato, Striped German Tomato, Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato, Super Sweet 100 Tomato, Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Mint, Parsley, Dill, Sage, Chives, Lavender, Tarragon, Lemongrass, Chamomile, Bay Laurel, Marjoram, Savory, Stevia, Lemon Balm, Borage, Thai Basil, Purple Basil, Lemon Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Holy Basil, Genovese Basil, Trailing Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary, Lemon Thyme, Creeping Thyme, French Thyme, Woolly Thyme, Greek Oregano, Italian Oregano, Cuban Oregano, Flat-Leaf Parsley, Curly Parsley, Bouquet Dill, Fernleaf Dill, Slow-Bolt Cilantro, Pineapple Sage, Purple Sage, Golden Sage, Garlic Chives, Curry Leaf, Epazote, Shiso, Perilla, Culantro, Papalo, Summer Savory, Winter Savory, Cumin, Coriander (Seed), Fenugreek, Annatto, West Indian Bay, Vietnamese Coriander, Rau Ram, Mexican Oregano, Za'atar, Hyssop, Echinacea, Valerian, Ashwagandha, Napoletano Basil, Siberian Chive, Calypso Cilantro, Leisure Coriander, Cumin Herb, Mammoth Dill, Bronze Fennel, Korean Garlic Chive, Sweet Marjoram, Chocolate Mint, Julep Mint, Pineapple Mint, Golden Oregano, Hot and Spicy Oregano, Hamburg Parsley, Moss Curled Parsley, Green Perilla, Arp Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Berggarten Sage, Tricolor Sage, Salt Bush, Creeping Savory, French Sorrel, Red-Veined Sorrel, Mexican Tarragon, Russian Tarragon, Caraway Thyme, English Thyme, Orange Thyme, Toothache Plant, Watercress, Agrimony, Astragalus, Boneset, Burdock, Calamus, Cat's Claw, Damiana, Eyebright, Gravel Root, Horehound, Medicinal Hyssop, Indian Snakeroot, Lobelia, Meadowsweet, Motherwort, Mugwort, Pennyroyal, Lance-Leaf Plantain, Self-Heal, Skullcap, Wood Betony, Anise Hyssop, Bay Rum, Bergamot (Bee Balm), Catnip, Catmint, Clary Sage, Costmary, Curry Plant, Dittany of Crete, Rose Geranium, Lemon Geranium, Peppermint Geranium, Helichrysum, Aromatic Lemon Thyme, Eau de Cologne Mint, Myrtle, Nepeta, Patchouli, Oak-Leaf Geranium, Santolina, Scented Mayweed, Southernwood, Sweet Grass, Tansy, Vetiver, White Sage, Wormwood, Ylang-Ylang, Anise, Butterfly Pea, Tea Plant, Cardamom, Chrysanthemum (Tea), Cinnamon, Ginger (Tea), Gotu Kola, Guayusa, Honeybush, Jiaogulan, Kudzu, Lemon Myrtle, Lemon Verbena, Licorice Root, Marshmallow Root, Moringa, Olive Leaf, Passionflower, Rooibos, Spearmint, Stevia rebaudiana, Tulsi (Holy Basil Tea), Strawberry, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Lemon, Orange, Passion Fruit, Alpine Strawberry, Everbearing Strawberry, Day-Neutral Strawberry, Cranberry, Lingonberry, Goji Berry, Acai Berry, Meyer Lemon, Eureka Lemon, Lisbon Lemon, Lime, Key Lime, Persian Lime, Kaffir Lime, Navel Orange, Blood Orange, Valencia Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine, Clementine, Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Kumquat, Calamansi, Yuzu, Bergamot Orange, Citron, Pomelo, Tangelo, Ugli Fruit, Satsuma, Purple Passion Fruit, Yellow Passion Fruit, Hardy Passion Fruit, Chocolate Vine (Akebia), Mango, Papaya, Guava, Strawberry Guava, Dragon Fruit, Yellow Dragon Fruit, Banana, Dwarf Banana, Pineapple, Coconut Palm, Lychee, Longan, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Durian, Breadfruit, Starfruit, Soursop, Cherimoya, Custard Apple, Sapodilla, Tamarind, Plantain, Avocado, Hass Avocado, Jaboticaba, Feijoa, Cacao, Cloudberry, Cape Gooseberry, Ground Cherry, Finger Lime, Makrut Lime, Rangpur Lime, Sudachi, Kabosu, Etrog, Buddha's Hand Citron, Meiwa Kumquat, Nagami Kumquat, Limequat, Orangequat, Banana Passion Fruit, Maypop, White Sapote, Black Sapote, Mamey Sapote, Sugar Apple, Atemoya, Jabuticaba, Carambola, Langsat, Mangosteen, Santol, Canistel, Lucuma, Red Dragon Fruit, Sunflower, Marigold, Zinnia, Dahlia, Chrysanthemum, Petunia, Geranium, Begonia, Aster, Cosmos, Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Salvia, African Marigold, Signet Marigold, Giant Zinnia, Profusion Zinnia, Wave Petunia, Supertunia, Impatiens, Vinca, Portulaca, Sweet Alyssum, Lobelia, Verbena, Celosia, Flowering Tobacco, Cleome, Four O'Clock, Morning Glory (Annual), Moonflower, Strawflower, Gazania, African Daisy, Calibrachoa, Torenia, Lantana, Dusty Miller, Coleus, Caladium, Dinner Plate Dahlia, Pompon Dahlia, Cactus Dahlia, Gladiolus, Ageratum, Annual Phlox, Annual Rudbeckia, Blue Bachelor's Button, China Aster, Sulphur Cosmos, Globe Amaranth, Love-Lies-Bleeding, Million Bells, Monkey Flower, Annual Pincushion Flower, Annual Scabiosa, Spider Flower, Mexican Sunflower, Sea Thrift, False Indigo, Cupid's Dart, Red Valerian, Turtlehead, Meadowsweet, Gaura, Hardy Geranium, Japanese Anemone, Macedonian Scabious, Ligularia, Lilyturf, Catmint, Evening Primrose, Beardtongue, Obedient Plant, Balloon Flower, Peacock Orchid, Pineapple Lily, Ornamental Kiwi Vine, Chocolate Vine, Trumpet Vine, Three-Leaf Akebia, Coral Honeysuckle, Cross Vine, Hardy Kiwi, Climbing Hydrangea, Boston Ivy, Virginia Creeper, Japanese Hydrangea Vine, Potato Vine, Black-Eyed Susan Vine, Star Jasmine, Engelman's Ivy, Wild Blanket Flower, Butterfly Weed, Indian Blanket, Ironweed, Meadow Sage, Wild Bergamot, Common Evening Primrose, Queen Anne's Lace, Flowering Switchgrass, Wild Columbine, Celosia Flamingo Feather, Ball Dahlia, Gerbera Daisy, Liatris Blazing Star, Golden Alexander, Olive Tree, Lemon Tree, Pomegranate Tree, Avocado Tree, Mango Tree, Orange Tree, Lime Tree, Grapefruit Tree, Kumquat Tree, Tangerine Tree, Guava Tree, Papaya Tree, Banana Tree, Loquat Tree, Macadamia Tree, Cashew Tree, Cypress Tree, Laurel Tree, Eucalyptus Tree, Southern Magnolia, Crape Myrtle, Saskatoon Berry

Harvest in May

286 crops ready around now

All crops to harvest in May

Lettuce, Spinach, Peas, Radish, Asparagus, Turnip, Kohlrabi, Rhubarb, Bok Choy, Chinese Broccoli, Mustard Greens, Watercress, Arugula, Romaine Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce, Oak Leaf Lettuce, Frisee, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Sorrel, French Breakfast Radish, Fava Beans, Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas, Kai-lan, Red Mizuna, Tokyo Turnip, Yu Choy, Baby Spinach, Butter Lettuce, Celtuce, Chrysanthemum Greens, Garden Cress, Dandelion Greens, Good King Henry, Komatsuna, Little Gem Lettuce, Lollo Rossa Lettuce, Red Giant Mustard, Orach, Baby Pak Choi, Pea Shoots, Wild Rocket, Salad Burnet, Shungiku, Ruby Swiss Chard, Cherry Belle Radish, Easter Egg Radish, Purple Top Turnip, Bunching Onion, Chinese Chives, Egyptian Walking Onion, Green Garlic, Red Spring Onion, Tree Onion, Wild Garlic, Chinese Celery, Ostrich Fiddlehead Fern, Hop Shoots, Japanese Knotweed, Heart of Palm, Sea Kale, Water Celery, Wild Asparagus, Ramp, Nopal Cactus, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Mint, Cilantro, Parsley, Sage, Chives, Tarragon, Bay Laurel, Lemon Balm, Trailing Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary, Lemon Thyme, Creeping Thyme, French Thyme, Woolly Thyme, Greek Oregano, Italian Oregano, Flat-Leaf Parsley, Curly Parsley, Slow-Bolt Cilantro, Purple Sage, Golden Sage, Garlic Chives, Chervil, Curry Leaf, Winter Savory, Lovage, Angelica, West Indian Bay, Vietnamese Coriander, Rau Ram, Mexican Oregano, Za'atar, French Chervil, Siberian Chive, Calypso Cilantro, Leisure Coriander, Korean Garlic Chive, Garden Lovage, Chocolate Mint, Julep Mint, Pineapple Mint, Golden Oregano, Hot and Spicy Oregano, Moss Curled Parsley, Arp Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Berggarten Sage, Tricolor Sage, Salt Bush, Creeping Savory, French Sorrel, Red-Veined Sorrel, Sweet Cicely, Russian Tarragon, Caraway Thyme, English Thyme, Orange Thyme, Wasabi, Watercress, Sweet Woodruff, Angelica (Medicinal), Bloodroot, Cat's Claw, Cleavers, Coltsfoot, Cramp Bark, Hawthorn, Stinging Nettle, Lance-Leaf Plantain, Bay Rum, Catmint, Costmary, Curry Plant, Rose Geranium, Lemon Geranium, Peppermint Geranium, Aromatic Lemon Thyme, Eau de Cologne Mint, Nepeta, Oak-Leaf Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Tea Plant, Cinnamon, Guayusa, Lemon Myrtle, Moringa, Olive Leaf, Spearmint, Strawberry, Lemon, Alpine Strawberry, Day-Neutral Strawberry, Honeyberry, Eureka Lemon, Lisbon Lemon, Lime, Persian Lime, Kaffir Lime, Valencia Orange, Grapefruit, Calamansi, Mango, Papaya, Banana, Dwarf Banana, Pineapple, Coconut Palm, Lychee, Jackfruit, Durian, Breadfruit, Soursop, Sapodilla, Tamarind, Plantain, Avocado, Hass Avocado, Jaboticaba, Cacao, Loquat, Mamey Sapote, Jabuticaba, Mayhaw, Rose, Peony, Tulip, Petunia, Geranium, Pansy, Snapdragon, Wave Petunia, Supertunia, Sweet Alyssum, Lobelia, Verbena, Annual Dianthus, Larkspur, Bachelor's Button, Stock, African Daisy, Nemesia, Calibrachoa, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Lupine, Perennial Dianthus, Bleeding Heart, Coral Bells, Catmint, Primrose, Perennial Viola, Perennial Salvia, Ox-Eye Daisy, Bergenia, Lamb's Ear, Parrot Tulip, Fringed Tulip, Darwin Hybrid Tulip, Double Daffodil, Ornamental Allium, Ranunculus, Anemone (De Caen), Freesia, Annual Phlox, Blue Bachelor's Button, Mignonette, Million Bells, Monkey Flower, Poor Man's Orchid, Sweet Sultan, Sea Thrift, False Indigo, Siberian Bugloss, Red Valerian, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Barrenwort, Gaura, Hardy Geranium, Catmint, Evening Primrose, Beardtongue, Brodiaea, Camassia, Lily of the Valley, Foxtail Lily, Spring Starflower, Corn Lily, Summer Snowflake, Star of Bethlehem, Harlequin Flower, Tritonia, Ornamental Kiwi Vine, Chocolate Vine, Three-Leaf Akebia, Coral Honeysuckle, Cross Vine, Hardy Kiwi, Potato Vine, Star Jasmine, Meadow Sage, Wild Columbine, Gerbera Daisy, Coral Charm Peony, David Austin Rose, Rocket Snapdragon, Column Stock, Golden Alexander, Lemon Tree, Avocado Tree, Mango Tree, Lime Tree, Grapefruit Tree, Papaya Tree, Banana Tree, Loquat Tree, Cashew Tree, Laurel Tree

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