Zone 10A — May
What to Plant in May in Zone 10A
May in Zone 10A:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
47 entering harvest window.
About 1 winter in 2 freezes; in those winters the last frost averages January 18. Reference city: Orlando, FL.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
47 Harvest
Start Indoors in May
Nothing to start seeds indoors in May for Zone 10A.
Next window: September — 1 variety, including Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion.
Plant Outside in May
Nothing to plant or sow outside in May for Zone 10A.
Next window: June — 88 varieties, including All Year Round Lettuce, America Spinach, Astro Arugula.
Harvest in May
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anise | herb | Jan 25 | May 5 – May 25 |
| Atlantic Giant Pumpkin | squash | Jan 25 | May 15 |
| Big Max Pumpkin | squash | Jan 25 | May 20 – May 25 |
| Cinderella Pumpkin | squash | Jan 25 | May 20 |
| Classic Cumin | herb | Jan 25 | May 5 – May 25 |
| Golden Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Jan 25 | May 5 |
| Goldrush Potato | root vegetable | Jan 25 | May 16 – May 25 |
| Grano Red Onions | allium | Jan 18 | May 18 |
| Grano White Onions | allium | Jan 18 | May 18 |
| Green Hubbard Winter Squash | squash | Jan 25 | May 15 |
| Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Jan 25 | May 10 |
| Harris Model Parsnips | root vegetable | Jan 25 | May 20 – May 25 |
| Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Jan 18 | May 18 – Jul 17 |
| Kennebec Potato | root vegetable | Jan 25 | May 15 – Jun 9 |
| Long Island Cheese Winter Squash | squash | Jan 25 | May 13 |
| Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify | root vegetable | Jan 25 | May 25 |
| Pacific Giant Pumpkin | squash | Jan 25 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Paris Yellow Pumpkin | squash | Jan 25 | May 5 |
| Parsnip | root vegetable | Jan 25 | May 5 – Jun 4 |
| Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash | squash | Jan 25 | May 5 – May 15 |
| Queensland Blue Winter Squash | squash | Jan 25 | May 5 – May 25 |
| Rainbow Corn | vegetable | Jan 25 | May 10 – May 20 |
| Red Burgundy Onions | allium | Jan 18 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers | flower | Jan 18 | May 18 – Jul 17 |
| White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash | squash | Jan 25 | May 5 |
| Aji Amarillo Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – Jun 1 |
| Aji Dulce Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – Jun 1 |
| Birds Eye Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 12 – May 22 |
| Bloody Butcher Corn | vegetable | Feb 1 | May 12 – May 22 |
| Carolina Reaper peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – Jun 1 |
| Datil peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Delica Kabocha Squash | squash | Feb 1 | May 7 – May 22 |
| Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Habanero Pepper | pepper | Feb 8 | May 9 – Jun 8 |
| Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Honeydew Melon | melon | Feb 1 | May 12 – May 27 |
| Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin | squash | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Luffa gourds | vegetable | Feb 1 | May 12 – Jun 1 |
| NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – Jun 1 |
| Pretty Purple Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – Jun 1 |
| Purple Tiger Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 12 |
| Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper | pepper | Feb 1 | May 7 – Jun 1 |
| Sugar Pie Pumpkin | squash | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Tall Utah 52-70 Celery | vegetable | Feb 1 | May 12 – Jun 11 |
| Waltham Butternut Squash | squash | Feb 1 | May 12 – Jun 1 |
| Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 1 | May 2 – Jun 1 |
Key Tasks for May in Zone 10A
- 1 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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