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
42 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages April 5. Reference city: Charlotte, NC.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
42 Harvest
Start Indoors in May
No crops to start indoors in May for Zone 7B.
Plant Outside in May
No crops to plant outside in May for Zone 7B.
Harvest in May
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikon Radishes | daikon radish | Mar 22 | May 6 – May 16 |
| Black Beauty Zucchini | vegetable | Apr 16 | May 31 – Jun 10 |
| Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 20 – May 27 |
| Blue Lake Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 2 |
| Bok Choy | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 20 – Jun 4 |
| Borage | flower | Apr 5 | May 30 – Jun 19 |
| Buckwheat | cover crop | Apr 5 | May 5 – May 20 |
| Butterhead Lettuce | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 9 |
| Calendula | flower | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 4 |
| Calypso Cilantro | herb | Apr 5 | May 25 – May 30 |
| Cherry Belle Radish | root | Apr 12 | May 3 – May 12 |
| Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 5 – May 25 |
| Clemson Spineless Okra | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 30 – Jun 8 |
| Contender Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Curly Kale | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 30 – Jun 9 |
| Dill | herb | Apr 5 | May 15 – May 30 |
| Dragon Tongue Bean | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 30 – Jun 4 |
| Eight Ball Zucchini | zucchini | Apr 12 | May 27 – Jun 6 |
| Endive / Escarole | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 20 – Jun 9 |
| French Breakfast Radish | root | Apr 12 | May 3 – May 10 |
| French Marigold | flower | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 4 |
| Gold Rush Zucchini | zucchini | Apr 12 | May 27 – Jun 1 |
| Japanese Eggplant | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 9 |
| Leaf Lettuce Mix | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Lemon Balm | herb | Apr 5 | May 20 – Jun 4 |
| Mizuna | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 15 – May 25 |
| Mustard Greens | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 10 – May 25 |
| Nasturtium | flower | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 9 |
| National Pickling Cucumber | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 2 |
| Pattypan Squash | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 22 – May 30 |
| Peppermint | herb | Apr 5 | May 5 – May 20 |
| Provider Bush Bean | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 25 – May 30 |
| Red Leaf Lettuce | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Red Russian Kale | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 4 |
| Shelling Pea | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 30 – Jun 14 |
| Snow Pea | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 27 – Jun 14 |
| Spearmint | herb | Apr 5 | May 5 – May 20 |
| Sugar Snap Pea | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 30 – Jun 14 |
| Sweet Alyssum | flower | Apr 5 | May 15 – May 30 |
| Swiss Chard | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 4 |
| Winner Kohlrabi | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 20 – May 25 |
| Yellow Crookneck Squash | vegetable | Apr 5 | May 25 – Jun 4 |
Key Tasks for May in Zone 7B
- 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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