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Zone 5B — May

What to Plant in May in Zone 5B

May in Zone 5B: 127 crops to start indoors, 607 to plant or direct sow outside, and 74 entering harvest window. Last frost averages May 4. Reference city: Kansas City, MO.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
127 Start Indoors
607 Plant Outside
74 Harvest
Frost window: Active

This is when frost can still happen in Zone 5B. The last spring frost typically lands on May 4, with a 10% chance of frost as late as May 18. Plan transplants with this window in mind.

See full Zone 5B frost outlook →

Start Indoors in May

Plant Type Start Indoors Transplant Outside Harvest Window
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 20 – Aug 19
All Sweet Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Amarillo Oro Melon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9
Anise herb May 4 May 11 Aug 19 – Sep 8
Ashley Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash May 4 May 11 Sep 8
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19
Banana Melon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 11
Big Max Pumpkin squash May 4 May 11 Sep 3 – Sep 8
Bitter melons vegetable May 4 May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 16
Black Diamond Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen May 11 May 18 May 25 – May 30
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable May 11 May 18 Aug 26 – Sep 5
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 16 – Jul 25
Borlotti Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 9
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 9
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 14
Caserta Summer Squash squash May 4 May 11 Jul 15
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Jul 27 – Jul 29
Chayote squash vegetable May 18 May 18 Sep 15 – Oct 2 (before frost)
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Aug 4 – Aug 11
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 15 – Aug 9
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 25
Christmas Lima Bean legume May 7 May 14 Aug 6 – Aug 12
Cinderella Pumpkin squash May 4 May 11 Aug 29
Clasping Coneflower flower May 4 May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Classic Cumin herb May 4 May 11 Aug 19 – Sep 8
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash May 4 May 11 Jun 30
Congo Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Crosne tubers root vegetable May 11 May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Dark Green Summer Squash squash May 4 May 11 Jul 30
Delica kabocha squash squash May 4 May 18 Aug 21 – Sep 5
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable May 18 May 25 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable May 11 May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 15
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 10
Florida Giant Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 4
Fortex Pole Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable May 11 May 18 Jul 26 – Aug 1
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash May 4 May 11 Jul 15
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 10
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 29
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 4
Green Purslane vegetable May 4 May 11 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 4
Harvester Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume May 7 May 14 Jul 14 – Jul 23
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19
Jade Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable May 11 May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume May 11 May 18 Oct 5 – Oct 25
Jubilee Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 22
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume May 7 May 14 Aug 10 – Aug 17
Landreth Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash May 4 May 11 Jun 25
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Marketer Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 5
Maxibel Filet Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 10
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 11
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Jul 29 – Aug 1
Muncher Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop May 11 May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 16
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash May 4 May 11 Sep 3 – Sep 13
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 4
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Potato onion clusters root vegetable May 11 May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 15
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 1
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19 – Sep 8
Rainbow Corn vegetable May 4 May 11 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen May 11 May 18 May 24 – May 28
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable May 11 May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower May 4 May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Roma II Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 3 – Jul 9
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Romano Pole Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 18
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash May 4 May 11 Jun 25
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato May 11 May 18 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Slenderette Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 3 – Jul 7
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen May 11 May 18 May 26 – Jun 1
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop May 11 May 18 Jul 2 – Jul 17
Summer Savory herb May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 14
Sunspot Sunflowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Tavera Filet Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 4
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 18
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 15
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume May 7 May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Tom Watson Watermelon melon May 4 May 11 Aug 4
Top Crop Bush Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable May 4 May 11 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable May 4 May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower May 4 May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash May 4 May 11 Aug 4
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 19
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume May 4 May 11 Jul 25 – Jul 30
White Marrow Summer Squash squash May 4 May 11 Aug 4
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber May 4 May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10

Plant Outside in May

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
Abe Lincoln Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
AC Wendy Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Ace 55 Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Acorn Squash squash Direct Sow May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 19
African Flake Daisy Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Aji Amarillo Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 15
Aji Dulce Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 5
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Albion Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry berry Transplant May 11 Perennial — see plant page
All Sorts Surprise Mix Sunflowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 20 – Aug 19
All Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Allstar Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Amarillo Oro Melon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9
Amarillo Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 18
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 31 – Aug 11
Anaheim Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 3 – Aug 11
Ancho Grande Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Angelica herb Transplant May 4 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Anise herb Transplant May 11 Aug 19 – Sep 8
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers flower Direct Sow May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Anna Russian Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Arroyo Lupine Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 28 – Aug 17
Ashley Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Atkinson Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant May 11 Sep 8
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Plant Out May 4 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6
Autumn King Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Baby Blue Eyes Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19
Baby Cakes Blackberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Bachelor's button edible flowers flower Direct Sow May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Banana Melon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9
Banana Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Jul 24 – Aug 3
Barletta, Pearly White Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Basil Herb Mix herb Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 30
Bay Laurel herb Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Beauregard Sweet Potato root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 24
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Bee Balm flower Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 11
Beit Alpha Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 15
Big Beef Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Aug 3 – Aug 6
Big Boy Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 4
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Big Max Pumpkin squash Transplant May 11 Sep 3 – Sep 8
Big Rainbow Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 21
Birds Eye Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 26 – Sep 5
Bitter melons vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 16
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Plant Out May 4 Jul 18 – Aug 2
Black Beauty Zucchini squash Transplant May 15 Jun 29 – Jul 9
Black Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 21 – Aug 1
Black Diamond Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9
Black From Tula Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 11
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen Transplant May 18 May 25 – May 30
Black Pearl Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22
Black-Eyed Pea legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 20
Black-Eyed Susan flower Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Blazing Star Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Blondkopfchen Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Bloody Butcher Corn vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 26 – Sep 5
Blue Lake Bush Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 8
Blue Lake Pole Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 16 – Jul 25
Bluecrop Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Bluegold Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Blueray Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Bonny Best Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Borage flower Direct Sow May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 18
Borlotti Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Boston Pickling Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Bradley Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Brilliant Celeriac root vegetable Transplant May 4 Aug 22 – Sep 1
Broccolini brassica Transplant May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 27
Brussels Sprouts brassica Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Sep 5
Buckwheat cover crop Direct Sow May 4 Jun 3 – Jun 18
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 9
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jun 25 – Jul 3
Butternut Squash squash Transplant May 18 Aug 26 – Sep 15
Cal Sweet Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 9
Calendula flower Plant Out May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
California Bluebell flower Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 8
California Giant Mix Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
California Wonder Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Aug 5 – Aug 8
Calypso Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 20 – Aug 9
Calypso Cilantro herb Direct Sow May 4 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Calypso Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Canary Bird Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Cantaloupe melon Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Cardoon (Purple Artichoke Thistle) vegetable Transplant May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 21 – Sep 15
Caribe Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Carmello Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Carmen Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Jul 24 – Aug 13
Carolina Cross Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 14
Carolina Reaper peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 15
Caserta Summer Squash squash Transplant May 11 Jul 15
Casper Eggplant vegetable Transplant May 18 Jul 27
Catmint herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Catnip Herb herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Cayenne Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 21
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Jul 29
Chadwick's Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 16
Champion Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Chandler Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Chandler Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Chantenay Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13
Chayote squash vegetable Transplant May 18 Sep 15 – Oct 2 (before frost)
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 4 – Aug 11
Cherokee Trail of Tears Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Aug 9
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jun 1 – Jun 10
Cherry Bomb peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Cherry Queen Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Chicago Hardy Fig berry Plant Out May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Chinese 5-Color Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Chinese Snake Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 25
Chioggia Beet root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Chives herb Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 6
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 31
Chocolate Stripes Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6
Christmas Lima Bean legume Transplant May 14 Aug 6 – Aug 12
Cinderella Pumpkin squash Transplant May 11 Aug 29
Cinnamon Basil herb Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Clasping Coneflower flower Transplant May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Classic Cumin herb Transplant May 11 Aug 19 – Sep 8
Classic Tomatillos vegetable Transplant May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 4
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Plant Out May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 7
Cocozelle Summer Squash squash Transplant May 11 Jun 30
Common Sage herb Transplant May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Congo Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Contender Bush Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Cosmic Purple Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jul 8 – Jul 25
Cosmos flower Plant Out May 4 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Cosmos Sensations Mix Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Costoluto Genovese Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
County Fair Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 2
Crackerjack Mix Marigolds flower Transplant May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 18
Crego Mix Aster Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Creole Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Crimson Clover cover crop Direct Sow May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Crimson Forest Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 3
Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon Plant Out May 4 Jul 23 – Aug 2
Crosby's Egyptian Beets root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 3
Crosne tubers root vegetable Transplant May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Cuban Oregano herb Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Jul 26 – Aug 3
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Transplant May 25 Jan 20, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027
Cupid Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Curly Parsley herb Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Cylindra Beets root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 3
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Danvers Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Dark Green Summer Squash squash Transplant May 11 Jul 30
Dark Opal Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 1
Datil peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 5
Delica kabocha squash squash Transplant May 18 Aug 21 – Sep 5
Delicata Squash squash Direct Sow May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 19
Delicious Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Detroit Dark Red Beet root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 5
Dill herb Direct Sow May 4 Jun 13 – Jun 28
Diva Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 8
Dolce Fresca Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Dragon Tongue Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Duke Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable Transplant May 25 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Earliglow Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 9 – Jul 19
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 23
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 1 – Jun 5
Echinacea flower Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Edamame legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 14
Egg Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Direct Sow May 11 Jun 25 – Jul 5
Elliott Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Emerald Green Velvet Okra vegetable Transplant May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 15
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
English Lavender herb Transplant May 18 Perennial — see plant page
English Lavender (companion planting) flower Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
English Thyme herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
English White Daisy Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Epazote herb Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Evening Sun Sunflowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Everbearing Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 10
Evergreen Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Sep 1
Fall Rutabagas root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Fava Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 19
Firecracker Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Sep 15
Fish Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Five Star Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 19
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Floradade Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Florida Giant Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 4
Florida Market Eggplant vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Fort Laramie Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Fortex Pole Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jun 1 – Jun 8
French Marigold flower Plant Out May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
French Tarragon herb Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Fresno Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Gaillardia Annual Mix Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Aug 2
Gardener's Delight Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 1
Garlic Chives herb Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Genovese Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
German Chamomile herb Direct Sow May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 8
German Johnson Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 11
Giant Maximum Mix Snapdragon Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 23 – Aug 7
Ginger root vegetable Transplant May 25 Jan 20, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027
Glacier Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 15
Globe Gilia Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 23
Glorious Gleam Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Gochugaru Korean Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Direct Sow May 11 Jun 25 – Jun 30
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn vegetable Transplant May 18 Jul 26 – Aug 1
Golden Beet root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Golden Bush Scallop Summer Squash squash Transplant May 11 Jul 15
Golden Celery vegetable Transplant May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Golden Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 3
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 18 – Jun 23
Golden Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19
Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 6
Golden Sunray Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Golden Wax Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 10
Grano Red Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Sep 1
Grano White Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Sep 1
Greek Basil herb Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Greek Oregano herb Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Green Cabbage brassica Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 26
Green Envy Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Green Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Green Globe Artichoke vegetable Transplant May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Green Grape Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 4
Green Hubbard Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 29
Green Marrow Summer Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 4
Green Onion vegetable Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Green Purslane vegetable Transplant May 11 Jun 15 – Jun 30
Green shiso leaves herb Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Green Striped Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 4
Gypsy Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
H-19 Little Leaf Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 7 – Jul 12
Habanero Pepper pepper Transplant May 25 Aug 23 – Sep 22
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 3
Hairy vetch cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Harris Model Parsnips root vegetable Transplant May 4 Aug 2
Harvester Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Hatch Green Chile (NM 6-4) Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash squash Direct Sow May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Henderson Bush Lima Bean legume Transplant May 14 Jul 14 – Jul 23
Herb Fennel herb Direct Sow May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Heritage Rainbow Blend Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Heritage Raspberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Highbush Blueberries berry Transplant May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Hillbilly Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 11
Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 5
Homemade Pickles Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Homestead Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 11
Honeoye Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Honey Bee Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 17
Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Honeydew Melon melon Transplant May 18 Aug 26 – Sep 10
Horehound Herb herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Horseradish vegetable Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Imperial Star Artichoke vegetable Transplant May 4 Aug 2 – Aug 12
Improved Meyer Lemon berry Plant Out May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Indian Spring Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Sep 1 – Oct 2 (before frost)
Indigo Rose Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 16
Isis Candy Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Italian Large Leaf Basil herb Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 25
Italian Oregano herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jack Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin squash Direct Sow May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 29
Jacob's Cattle beans legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Jade Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Plant Out May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 8
Jaune Flamme Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6
Jersey Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Jersey Knight Asparagus vegetable Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jerusalem artichoke tubers root vegetable Transplant May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Jet Star Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Jul 29
Jewel Strawberries berry Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Jicama Mexican Yam Bean legume Transplant May 18 Oct 5 – Oct 25
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Aug 13 – Aug 23
Jubilee Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Jubilee Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 16 – Jul 18
Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) herb Transplant May 18 Jul 17
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 22
King Arthur Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Jul 26 – Aug 1
King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean legume Transplant May 14 Aug 10 – Aug 17
Kuroda Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 18
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Landreth Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Large Red Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Transplant May 11 Jun 25
Leek vegetable Plant Out May 4 Aug 12 – Sep 11
Legacy Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Balm herb Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Cucumber cucumber Plant Out May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 31
Lemon Mint Herb herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Lemon Verbena herb Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Lemongrass herb Transplant May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Lettuce Leaf Basil herb Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Licorice Basil herb Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Lima Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 30
Lime Basil herb Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Little Fingers Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 28
Long Green Louisiana Eggplant vegetable Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Long Island Cheese Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19
Long Ping Tung Eggplant vegetable Transplant May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Long Purple Italian Eggplant vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 1
Lovage Herb herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Love-in-a-Mist Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 8 – Jul 28
Luffa gourds vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 26 – Sep 15
Luminosa Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Lunar White Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 18 – Jul 23
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Jul 19 – Jul 24
Mammoth Sunflower flower Direct Sow May 4 Jul 8 – Jul 23
Manitoba Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 22
Mara des Bois Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Marglobe Improved Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Mariachi Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 23 – Aug 1
Marion Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Marketer Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 5
Marketmore 76 Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 18 Jul 15 – Jul 25
Matt's Wild Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Maxibel Filet Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 10
Maximillian Sunflowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
McKana Giants Mix Columbine Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Midnight Snack Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Money Maker Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 19
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 11
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 29 – Aug 1
Mr. Stripey Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 21
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil herb Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 25 – Jul 27
Mugwort herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Muncher Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Nagami Kumquat berry Plant Out May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Nantes Carrot root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jul 12 – Jul 25
Napoletano Basil herb Transplant May 18 Aug 1
Nasturtium flower Direct Sow May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 8
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Plant Out May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 1
New Sunn Hemp Cover Crop cover crop Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 16
Nodding Catchfly Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2
Northblue Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Northland Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 15
Nutri-Red Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Orange Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 31
Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Orange King Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Orange Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Orange Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Oregon Spring Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 15 – Jul 27
Orion Florence Fennel vegetable Transplant May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Ox-Eye Daisy Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Ozark Beauty Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Pacific Giant Pumpkin squash Transplant May 11 Sep 3 – Sep 13
Padron Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Pandora Striped Eggplant vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Paris Market Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 23 – Jun 28
Paris Yellow Pumpkin squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19
Parsnip root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Aug 19 – Sep 18
Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Patriot Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Pattypan Squash squash Direct Sow May 11 Jun 27 – Jul 5
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Transplant May 11 Jul 20 – Aug 4
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
Peppermint herb Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Pepperoncini Pepper pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Pesto Perpetuo Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Aug 16
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Direct Sow May 4 Jun 18 – Jul 3
Pimento Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 16
Pineapple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Pineapple Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 21
Pink Banana Jumbo Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19 – Aug 29
Pink Delicious Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 10
Pink Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Pistou Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 17
Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Aug 2 – Aug 22
Plains Coreopsis flower Transplant May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 13
Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 4
Poblano Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Polar Bear Zinnia Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Poona Kheera Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Popcorn vegetable Direct Sow May 4 Jul 28 – Sep 1
Potato onion clusters root vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 15
Powderpuff Aster Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Pretty Purple Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 15
Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 1
Provider Bush Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Purple Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 11
Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
Purple Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Purple Haze Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 16
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 1 – Jun 3
Purple Tiger Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Aug 26
Purple Tomatillos vegetable Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Pápalo leaves herb Direct Sow May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 23
Queen Anne's Lace Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 28 – Aug 12
Queensland Blue Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19 – Sep 8
Quinault Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Rainbow Corn vegetable Transplant May 11 Aug 24 – Sep 3
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen Transplant May 18 May 24 – May 28
Raspberry Shortcake berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Rattlesnake Pole Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 20
Red Burgundy Okra vegetable Transplant May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Red Burgundy Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Aug 22 – Sep 1
Red Cabbage brassica Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Sep 5
Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 31
Red Cayenne Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Red Cherry Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Red Garnet Amaranth vegetable Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Red Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Red Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Red Pontiac Potato root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 29
Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Red Robin Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 12
Red Rubin Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 29
Red Velvet Leaf Basil herb Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 30
Rhubarb vegetable Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Rio Grande Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Roma II Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 3 – Jul 9
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Roman Chamomile herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Romanesco brassica Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 26
Romano Pole Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 18
Roselle calyces and leaves vegetable Transplant May 11 Oct 8 – Nov 7
Rosemary herb Plant Out May 18 Perennial — see plant page
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Transplant May 11 Jun 25
Round Mauve Eggplant vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Rue herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Russell Mix Lupine Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Russian Tarragon herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Rutgers Tomato tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Sakura Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 17
Salad Bush Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 7 – Jul 8
San Andreas Strawberries berry Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 4 – Aug 14
Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Scarlet Runner Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Scarlet Sage Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Seascape Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Serrano Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Shallot vegetable Plant Out May 4 Aug 2 – Sep 1
Shasta Daisy Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Shelling Pea legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Shishito Peppers pepper Transplant May 25 Jul 24 – Jul 29
Showy Pink Ladies Evening Primrose Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Signet marigold edible flowers flower Direct Sow May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 8
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Direct Sow May 4 Aug 2 – Aug 4
Single Mix China Aster Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 20 – Jul 30
Slenderette Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 3 – Jul 7
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Transplant May 4 Jun 1 – Jun 13
Snow Crown Cauliflower brassica Transplant May 18 Jul 7 – Jul 17
Snow Pea legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 2 – Jul 20
Snow White Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Soapwort flower Transplant May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Solar Yellow Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13 – Jul 18
Southport Red Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Sep 1
Southport White Globe Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Sep 1
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Spaghetti Squash squash Direct Sow May 11 Aug 7 – Aug 19
Spanish Sweet White Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Aug 22 – Sep 1
Sparkle Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Sparky Mix Marigolds flower Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Spearmint herb Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen Transplant May 18 May 26 – Jun 1
Spicy Globe Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 27
St. Valery Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13
Stevia herb Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Stupice Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22
Sugar Baby Watermelon melon Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Sugar Pie Pumpkin squash Direct Sow May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 29
Sugar Snap Pea legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Summer Carnival Mix Hollyhock Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Sep 1 – Oct 2 (before frost)
Summer Max Mix Cover Crop cover crop Transplant May 18 Jul 2 – Jul 17
Summer Savory herb Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Sun Gold Sunflowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 14
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 14 – Jul 22
Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
SunChocola Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Sungella Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 27
Sunray Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Sunshine Blue Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Sunshine Kabocha Squash squash Direct Sow May 11 Aug 14 – Aug 19
Sunspot Sunflowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 20
Surecrop Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Suyo Long Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10 – Jul 15
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 22
Sweet Alyssum flower Plant Out May 4 Jun 13 – Jun 28
Sweet Marjoram herb Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Sweet Million Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 22
Sweet Success Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 4 – Jul 8
Sweet Treats Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Aug 1
Sweet Woodruff herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tabasco Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Plant Out May 4 Aug 12 – Sep 11
Tansy herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tasty Jade Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 4
Tavera Filet Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 4
Taylor Dwarf Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 15 – Jul 18
Tendercrisp Celery vegetable Transplant May 11 Aug 4 – Aug 19
Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 15
Tendergreen Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Tendersweet Carrots root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 13
Tendersweet Orange Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 9 – Aug 14
Tepin Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Sep 15 – Oct 2 (before frost)
Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jul 18 – Aug 7
Thai Basil herb Transplant May 18 Jul 17 – Jul 22
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Thessaloniki Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 6
Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean legume Transplant May 14 Jul 18 – Jul 28
Tiger Eye Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 9
Tigerella Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 12 – Jul 27
Tiny Tim Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 2 – Jul 12
Tom Watson Watermelon melon Transplant May 11 Aug 4
Tomatillo vegetable Plant Out May 4 Jul 3 – Jul 28
Tongue of Fire Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10 – Aug 14
Top Crop Bush Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 5
Top Hat Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Toro Blueberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Transplant May 11 Jun 10 – Jun 25
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Sep 15
Tristar Strawberry berry Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Tropical Milkweed Flowers flower Transplant May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Trucker's Favorite Corn vegetable Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
True Watercress vegetable Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Tumbling Tom Red Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 22 – Jul 27
Turkish Orange Eggplant vegetable Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 16
Turnip root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 10
Upland Cress vegetable Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Velvet Queen Sunflowers flower Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 9
Verde Tomatillos vegetable Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Aug 4
Vermont Cranberry Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 15 – Aug 14
Vietnamese Coriander herb Transplant May 4 Jun 13 – Jul 3
VR Moscow Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 6 – Aug 16
Waltham 29 Broccoli brassica Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 16
Watermelon Radishes root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 15
Wautoma Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10
Wee Be Little Pumpkin squash Transplant May 11 Aug 4
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 15
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 23 – Jul 3
White Cherry Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
White Cloud Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 1
White clover living mulch cover crop Direct Sow May 4 Perennial — see plant page
White Cushaw Crookneck Winter Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 19
White Detroit Beets root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 3
White Emergo Runner Pole Bean legume Transplant May 11 Jul 25 – Jul 30
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jun 3 – Jun 13
White Lisbon Bunching Onions root vegetable Transplant May 4 Jul 8
White Marrow Summer Squash squash Transplant May 11 Aug 4
White Wonder Cucumber cucumber Transplant May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 10
Winter rye cover crop stands cover crop Direct Sow May 4 Oct 31 – Dec 10
Winter Savory herb Plant Out May 11 Perennial — see plant page
Wisconsin SMR 58 Cucumbers cucumber Direct Sow May 11 Jul 5 – Jul 8
Wormwood herb Transplant May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Yard Long Bean legume Direct Sow May 11 Jul 10 – Aug 9
Yarrow flower Plant Out May 4 Perennial — see plant page
Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Yellow Crookneck Squash squash Direct Sow May 11 Jun 30 – Jul 10
Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 1 – Aug 11
Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Aug 11 – Aug 16
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Aug 16 – Sep 15
Yellow Sulphur Cosmos Flowers flower Transplant May 4 Jun 28 – Jul 13
Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers pepper Transplant May 18 Jul 27 – Aug 6
Yukon Gold Potato root vegetable Direct Sow May 11 Jul 30 – Aug 19
Zinnia flower Plant Out May 4 Jul 3 – Aug 2

Harvest in May

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
All Year Round lettuce Mar 28 May 31 – Jun 9
America lettuce Mar 28 May 10 – May 22
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 13
Blonde de Paris lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 19
Blue Curled Scotch lettuce Mar 28 May 22 – May 27
Bok Choy lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 27
Broadleaf Classic lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Burgundy Boston lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 22
Buttercrunch lettuce Mar 28 May 13 – May 22
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – Jun 1
Canary Yellow lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Curly Kale lettuce Mar 28 May 22 – Jun 1
Dark Green Romaine lettuce Mar 28 May 27 – Jun 6
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Mar 28 May 7 – May 17
Endive / Escarole lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – Jun 1
Florida Broadleaf lettuce Mar 28 May 7 – May 17
Fordhook Giant lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 22
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Mar 28 May 7 – May 17
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Mar 28 May 27 – Jun 16
Giant Red lettuce Mar 28 May 12
Green Ice lettuce Mar 28 May 12
Green Wave lettuce Mar 28 May 12
Hot Pink lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Kagraner Sommer lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 25
Lacinato Kale lettuce Mar 28 May 27 – Jun 1
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 22
Little Gem lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 23
Lollo Bionda lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Lollo Rossa lettuce Mar 28 May 20 – May 23
Magenta Sunset lettuce Mar 28 May 22 – May 27
Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 27
Matador Viking lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 15
Mizuna lettuce Mar 28 May 7 – May 17
Monstrueux de Viroflay lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 17
Mustard Greens lettuce Mar 28 May 2 – May 17
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce Mar 28 May 27 – Jun 20
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Noble Giant lettuce Mar 28 May 13 – May 17
Old Fashion lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 17
Orange lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 22
Premier lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Radicchio lettuce Mar 28 May 27 – Jun 21
Rainbow Mix lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 22
Red Romaine lettuce Mar 28 May 27 – Jun 6
Red Russian Kale lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Mar 28 May 22 – Jun 6
Ruby Red lettuce Mar 28 May 22 – May 27
Salad Bowl Green lettuce Mar 28 May 16 – May 17
Siberian Dwarf lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 22
Summer Bibb lettuce Mar 28 May 22 – May 27
Swiss Chard lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 27
Tendergreen lettuce Mar 28 May 7 – May 17
Tom Thumb lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – Jun 6
Tuscany Black lettuce Mar 28 May 27 – Jun 11
Vates Collard lettuce Mar 28 May 27 – Jun 11
Vates Kale lettuce Mar 28 May 17 – May 22
White Boston lettuce Mar 28 May 7 – May 17
Winner Kohlrabi brassica Mar 28 May 12 – May 17
Winter Density lettuce Mar 28 May 21 – May 27
Winter Giant lettuce Mar 28 May 12 – May 17
Chervil herb Apr 13 May 18 – May 28
Dukat Dill herb Apr 20 May 30 – Jun 9
Fenugreek herb Apr 20 May 25 – Jun 9
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Apr 20 May 30 – Jun 14
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Black Oil Sunflower Microgreens microgreen May 18 May 25 – May 30
Champion Radishes root vegetable May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Rambo Radish Microgreens microgreen May 18 May 24 – May 28
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable May 4 May 29 – Jun 3
Speckled Pea Shoot Microgreens microgreen May 18 May 26 – Jun 1

Key Tasks for May in Zone 5B

  1. 1 Start 127 varieties indoors this month under grow lights or in a sunny south-facing window. Use a seed-starting mix and bottom heat (70–75°F) for best germination rates.
  2. 2 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  3. 3 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  4. 4 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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