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Zone 7B — May

What to Plant in May in Zone 7B

May in Zone 7B: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 88 entering harvest window. Last frost averages April 7. Reference city: Charlotte, NC.
Updated May 13, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
88 Harvest
Frost risk: Cleared

Frost season has cleared in Zone 7B. The last spring frost typically passed by April 7, and the very latest 10% chance closed by April 23. Tender crops are safe to plant out.

See full Zone 7B frost outlook →

Start Indoors in May

Nothing to start seeds indoors in May for Zone 7B.
Next window: October — 1 variety, including Garlic.

Plant Outside in May

Nothing to plant or sow outside in May for Zone 7B.
Next window: August — 188 varieties, including Alaska Early Pea (fall planting), All Season Cabbage (fall planting), All Year Round Cauliflower (fall planting).

Harvest in May

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
All Year Round Cauliflower brassica Mar 24 May 28
All Year Round Lettuce lettuce Mar 6 May 9 – May 18
Bouquet Dill herb Mar 24 May 13 – May 28
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive lettuce Mar 6 May 30 – Jun 4
Calabrese Broccoli brassica Mar 24 May 28
California Bluebell flower Mar 8 May 2 – May 12
Charleston Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 17 May 31
Chinese Forget-Me-Not Flowers flower Mar 8 May 12 – Jun 1
Copenhagen Cabbage brassica Mar 24 May 28
Crisphead Lettuce lettuce Mar 6 May 13 – May 20
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Mar 24 May 23 – Jun 7
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce lettuce Mar 6 May 5 – May 15
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Mar 24 May 28
Dukat Dill herb Mar 24 May 3 – May 13
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Mar 17 May 21 – May 31
Early Purple Broccoli brassica Mar 24 May 28
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Mar 24 May 8 – May 23
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Mar 6 May 5 – May 25
Golden Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 24 May 28
Hard Red Wheat Cover Crop cover crop Mar 17 May 31 – Jun 20
Iceberg Lettuce lettuce Mar 6 May 13 – May 20
Igloo Cauliflower brassica Mar 24 May 28 – Jun 2
Lacinato Kale lettuce Mar 6 May 5 – May 10
Mammoth Dill herb Mar 24 May 8 – May 28
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Mar 24 May 23 – Jun 7
Michihili Cabbage brassica Mar 17 May 26
Morris Heading Collard lettuce Mar 6 May 20 – May 25
Mâche (Corn Salad) lettuce Mar 6 May 5 – May 29
Napa Cabbage brassica Mar 6 May 15 – Jun 4
Radicchio lettuce Mar 6 May 5 – May 30
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Mar 24 May 8 – Jun 2
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Mar 6 May 10
Red Acre Cabbage brassica Mar 17 May 31 – Jun 5
Red Romaine Lettuce lettuce Mar 6 May 5 – May 15
Romaine Lettuce lettuce Mar 6 May 10 – May 20
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Mar 24 May 8 – May 23
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Mar 24 May 18 – Jun 2
Snowball Self-Blanche Cauliflower brassica Mar 24 May 28
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée lettuce Mar 6 May 5
Tuscany Black Kale lettuce Mar 6 May 5 – May 20
Vates Collard lettuce Mar 6 May 5 – May 20
Verona Red Chicory lettuce Mar 6 May 30 – Jun 6
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Mar 6 May 10
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Mar 24 May 23 – Jun 2
Violetta Purple Cauliflower brassica Mar 24 May 28
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Mar 24 May 23 – Jun 22
Alaska Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 9 – May 14
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 9 – May 14
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 9 – May 14
Boltardy Beets root vegetable Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Buckwheat cover crop Apr 7 May 7 – May 22
Bull's Blood Beets root vegetable Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 1
Bush Pickle Cucumbers cucumber Apr 14 May 29 – Jun 6
Calendula flower Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Calypso Cilantro herb Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 1
Champion Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 9 – May 14
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable Apr 14 May 5 – May 14
Contender Bush Bean legume Apr 14 May 29 – Jun 8
Daikon Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 29 – Jun 8
Dill herb Apr 7 May 17 – Jun 1
Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Early Wonder Beets root vegetable Apr 7 May 27
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 12 – May 16
Eight Ball Zucchini squash Apr 14 May 29 – Jun 8
Empress of India Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable Apr 14 May 5 – May 12
French Marigold flower Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Gold Rush Zucchini squash Apr 14 May 29 – Jun 3
Golden Globe Turnips root vegetable Apr 7 May 22 – May 27
Green Purslane vegetable Apr 14 May 19 – Jun 3
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 14
Japanese Eggplant vegetable Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 11
Lebanese White Bush Summer Squash squash Apr 14 May 29
Nasturtium flower Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 11
National Pickling Cucumber cucumber Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 4
Pattypan Squash squash Apr 14 May 31 – Jun 8
Peach Melba Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Apr 7 May 22 – Jun 6
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 12 – May 14
Round de Nice Zucchini Summer Squash squash Apr 14 May 29
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Apr 7 May 5 – May 17
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 9 – May 14
Sweet Alyssum flower Apr 7 May 17 – Jun 1
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Apr 14 May 14 – May 29
Vietnamese Coriander herb Apr 7 May 17 – Jun 6
Whirlybird Nasturtium Flowers flower Apr 7 May 27 – Jun 6
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Apr 14 May 14 – May 24

Key Tasks for May in Zone 7B

  1. 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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