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Zone 8A — May

What to Plant in May in Zone 8A

May in Zone 8A: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 104 entering harvest window. Last frost averages March 9. Reference city: Dallas, TX.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
104 Harvest

Start Indoors in May

No crops to start indoors in May for Zone 8A.

Plant Outside in May

No crops to plant outside in May for Zone 8A.

Harvest in May

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root Feb 9 May 25 – Jun 4
Acorn Squash vegetable Mar 9 May 28 – Jun 17
Armenian Cucumber cucumber Mar 16 May 15 – May 25
Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry vegetable Mar 9 May 18 – Jun 7
Bachelor's button edible flowers bachelors button Mar 23 May 22 – Jun 11
Banana Peppers pepper Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 8
Bay Laurel bay laurel Mar 16 May 15 – Mar 16
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 7
Black Beauty Zucchini vegetable Mar 20 May 4 – May 14
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Mar 23 May 26 – Jun 6
Black-Eyed Pea vegetable Mar 9 May 13 – May 18
Borage flower Mar 9 May 3 – May 23
Broccolini vegetable Mar 23 May 12 – Jun 1
Chioggia Beet root Mar 16 May 10 – May 20
Chives herb Mar 9 May 8 – May 23
Clemson Spineless Okra vegetable Mar 9 May 3 – May 12
Common Sage herb Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 7
Cosmic Purple Carrot root Mar 16 May 13 – May 30
Cosmos flower Mar 9 May 18 – Jun 7
Crimson Clover cover crop Mar 9 May 8 – Jun 7
Crimson Sweet Watermelon vegetable Mar 9 May 28 – Jun 7
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Mar 30 May 31 – Jun 8
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 1
Curly Kale vegetable Mar 9 May 3 – May 13
Curly Parsley herb Mar 9 May 18 – May 28
Danvers Carrot root Mar 16 May 25 – Jun 4
Delicata Squash vegetable Mar 9 May 28 – Jun 17
Detroit Dark Red Beet root Mar 16 May 10 – May 15
Dragon Tongue Bean vegetable Mar 9 May 3 – May 8
Early Girl Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 May 14 – May 24
Edamame vegetable Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 12
English Thyme herb Mar 16 May 25 – Jun 14
Epazote epazote Mar 16 May 10 – May 20
Fava Bean vegetable Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 17
Flat-Leaf Parsley herb Mar 9 May 18 – Jun 7
French Tarragon herb Mar 9 May 8 – May 28
Garlic Chives herb Mar 9 May 8 – May 23
Genovese Basil herb Mar 23 May 22 – Jun 1
Georgia Southern Collard Greens vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – May 28
German Chamomile herb Mar 9 May 8 – May 13
Golden Beet root Mar 16 May 10 – May 20
Greek Oregano herb Mar 16 May 15 – Jun 4
Green Cabbage vegetable Mar 23 May 22 – Jul 1
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber cucumber Mar 16 May 10 – May 15
Green Onion vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – Jun 7
Green shiso leaves shiso Mar 16 May 15 – May 25
Hairy vetch cover crop stands hairy vetch Mar 23 May 22 – Jun 21
Herb Fennel herb Mar 9 May 8 – May 18
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 6
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 6
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 May 21 – May 23
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Mar 16 May 30 – Jun 9
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean vegetable Mar 9 May 6 – May 18
King Arthur Peppers pepper Mar 30 May 31 – Jun 6
Lacinato Kale vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – May 13
Lemon Cucumber vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – May 18
Lemongrass herb Mar 9 May 23 – Jun 17
Lima Bean vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – May 28
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Mar 30 May 24 – May 29
Mammoth Sunflower flower Mar 9 May 13 – May 28
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Mar 23 May 20 – May 30
Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes tomato Mar 16 May 10 – Jun 4
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 1
Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil basil Mar 16 May 15 – May 25
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 23 May 30 – Jun 1
Mâche (Corn Salad) vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – Jun 1
Nantes Carrot root Mar 16 May 17 – May 30
Napa Cabbage vegetable Mar 9 May 18 – Jun 7
New Zealand Spinach new zealand spinach Mar 16 May 5 – May 15
Nopales pads nopales Mar 23 May 22 – Jul 21
Ozark Beauty Strawberry fruit Mar 16 May 15 – Jun 14
Padron Peppers pepper Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 3
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 1
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Mar 16 May 25 – Jun 9
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage phacelia Mar 23 May 7 – May 22
Pinkeye Purple Hull Pea cowpea Mar 23 May 17 – May 30
Poblano Peppers pepper Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 6
Pápalo leaves papalo Mar 9 May 18 – May 28
Radicchio vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – Jun 2
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach malabar spinach Mar 23 May 17 – Jun 1
Romaine Lettuce vegetable Mar 9 May 13 – May 23
Scarlet Runner Bean vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – May 18
Seascape Strawberry fruit Mar 16 May 30 – Jun 14
Shelling Pea vegetable Mar 9 May 3 – May 18
Shishito Peppers pepper Mar 30 May 29 – Jun 3
Signet marigold edible flowers signet marigold Mar 23 May 22 – May 27
Snow Crown Cauliflower vegetable Mar 23 May 12 – May 22
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber cucumber Mar 16 May 15 – May 20
Straight Eight Cucumber cucumber Mar 16 May 15 – May 20
Sugar Snap Pea vegetable Mar 9 May 3 – May 18
Sun Gold Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 May 19 – May 27
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 May 22 – May 27
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Mar 23 May 22 – May 27
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Mar 16 May 30 – Jun 14
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Mar 23 May 22 – May 27
Thai Basil herb Mar 23 May 22 – May 27
Tiny Tim Tomato tomato Mar 23 May 7 – May 17
Tomatillo vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – Jun 2
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Mar 23 May 27 – Jun 1
Turnip root Mar 16 May 5 – May 15
Watermelon Radish root Mar 16 May 5 – May 20
Yard Long Bean vegetable Mar 9 May 8 – Jun 7
Zinnia flower Mar 9 May 8 – Jun 7
Garlic garlic Sep 10 May 8 – Jun 7

Key Tasks for May in Zone 8A

  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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