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Zone 8B — May

What to Plant in May in Zone 8B

May in Zone 8B: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 99 entering harvest window. Last frost averages February 18. Reference city: Houston, TX.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
99 Harvest

Start Indoors in May

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

Plant Outside in May

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

Harvest in May

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion root Jan 21 May 6 – May 16
Acorn Squash vegetable Feb 18 May 9 – May 29
Beauregard Sweet Potato root Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 10
Black Beauty Eggplant vegetable Feb 18 May 4 – May 19
Common Sage herb Feb 18 May 4 – May 19
Crimson Sweet Watermelon vegetable Feb 18 May 9 – May 19
Danvers Carrot root Feb 25 May 6 – May 16
Delicata Squash vegetable Feb 18 May 9 – May 29
Edamame vegetable Feb 18 May 4 – May 24
English Lavender herb Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 18
English Thyme herb Feb 25 May 6 – May 26
Fall Rutabagas rutabaga Feb 18 May 14 – May 29
Fava Bean vegetable Feb 18 May 4 – May 29
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash winter squash Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 5
Imperial Star Artichoke artichoke Feb 18 May 19 – May 29
Isis Candy cherry tomatoes tomato Feb 25 May 16 – May 26
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin vegetable Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 8
Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes tomato Feb 25 May 11 – May 21
Leek vegetable Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 28
Lemon Verbena lemon verbena Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 25
Lemongrass herb Feb 18 May 4 – May 29
Orion Florence Fennel fennel Feb 25 May 16 – May 26
Paul Robeson tomatoes tomato Feb 25 May 6 – May 21
Popcorn vegetable Feb 18 May 14 – Jun 18
Red Pontiac Potato root Feb 25 May 26 – Jun 15
Seascape Strawberry fruit Feb 25 May 11 – May 26
Shallot vegetable Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 18
Silver Queen Sweet Corn vegetable Feb 18 May 19 – May 21
Spaghetti Squash vegetable Feb 18 May 17 – May 29
Stevia herb Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 18
Sugar Pie Pumpkin vegetable Feb 18 May 19 – Jun 8
Sunshine Kabocha Squash winter squash Feb 25 May 31 – Jun 5
Sweet Marjoram marjoram Feb 25 May 11 – May 26
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery vegetable Feb 18 May 29 – Jun 28
Yukon Gold Potato root Feb 25 May 16 – Jun 5
Amish Paste Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 17 – May 28
Anaheim Peppers pepper Mar 4 May 20 – May 28
Anise hyssop leaves and flowers anise hyssop Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 2
Bachelor's button edible flowers bachelors button Mar 4 May 3 – May 23
Banana Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 10 – May 20
Beefsteak Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 23 – May 28
Better Boy Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Big Jim Hatch Chile pepper Mar 4 May 13 – May 18
Bitter melons bitter melon Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 2
Black Cherry Tomato tomato Mar 4 May 7 – May 18
Black Krim Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Brandywine Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Brussels Sprouts vegetable Mar 4 May 28 – Jun 22
California Wonder Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 22 – May 25
Cantaloupe vegetable Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Cayenne Peppers pepper Mar 4 May 28 – Jun 7
Celebrity Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 13 – May 15
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 21 – May 28
Cherry Bomb peppers hot pepper Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Corno di Toro Pepper pepper Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 12 – May 20
Cupid Grape Tomato tomato Mar 4 May 8 – May 13
Fresno Peppers pepper Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Genovese Basil herb Mar 4 May 3 – May 13
Green Cabbage vegetable Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 12
Green Zebra Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 18 – May 21
Hairy vetch cover crop stands hairy vetch Mar 4 May 3 – Jun 2
Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper pepper Mar 4 May 8 – May 18
Jacob's Cattle beans dry bean Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 2
Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 4 May 8 – May 18
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 30 – Jun 9
Juliet Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 2 – May 4
King Arthur Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 12 – May 18
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 5 – May 10
Marketmore 76 Cucumber vegetable Mar 4 May 1 – May 11
Midnight Snack Tomato tomato Mar 4 May 8 – May 13
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 23 – May 28
Mountain Magic Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 15 – May 18
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers pepper Mar 4 May 11 – May 13
Nopales pads nopales Mar 4 May 3 – Jul 2
Padron Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Patio Princess Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 8 – May 13
Poblano Peppers pepper Mar 4 May 8 – May 18
Purple Basil herb Mar 4 May 13 – May 28
Red Cabbage vegetable Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 22
Roma VF Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Romanesco vegetable Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 12
Rosemary herb Mar 4 May 23 – Jun 12
Rutgers Tomato tomato Mar 4 May 13 – May 23
San Marzano Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 21 – May 31
Serrano Peppers pepper Mar 4 May 13 – May 23
Shishito Peppers pepper Mar 11 May 10 – May 15
Signet marigold edible flowers signet marigold Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Sugar Baby Watermelon vegetable Mar 4 May 18 – May 23
Supersweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Sweet 100 Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Sweet Million Tomato tomato Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Thai Basil herb Mar 4 May 3 – May 8
Thai Hot Peppers pepper Mar 4 May 18 – May 28
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers hot pepper Mar 4 May 23 – Jul 2
Tumbling Tom Red Tomato tomato Mar 4 May 8 – May 13
Waltham 29 Broccoli vegetable Mar 4 May 18 – Jun 2
White clover living mulch white clover Mar 4 May 13 – Jun 2
Yellow Pear Tomatoes tomato Mar 4 May 13 – May 21

Key Tasks for May in Zone 8B

  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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