Zone 9A — May
What to Plant in May in Zone 9A
May in Zone 9A:
0 crops to start indoors,
0 to plant or direct sow outside, and
245 entering harvest window.
Last frost averages February 15. Reference city: Phoenix, AZ.
0 Start Indoors
0 Plant Outside
245 Harvest
Start Indoors in May
No crops to start indoors in May for Zone 9A.
Plant Outside in May
No crops to plant outside in May for Zone 9A.
Harvest in May
| Plant | Type | Planted / Sown | Harvest Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Salsify | root_vegetable | Jan 18 | May 8 – May 23 |
| Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion | root_vegetable | Jan 18 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Witloof White | lettuce | Jan 23 | May 9 – Jun 1 |
| Abe Lincoln Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 13 – May 23 |
| Ace 55 Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Acorn Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 13 – Jun 2 |
| African Flake Daisy Flowers | flower | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 12 |
| All Sweet Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 – May 28 |
| Amarillo Oro Melon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 |
| Amarillo Yellow Carrots | root_vegetable | Feb 15 | May 1 |
| Ancho Grande Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Arroyo Lupine Flowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 11 – May 31 |
| Atkinson Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Autumn King Carrots | root_vegetable | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 6 |
| Banana Melon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 |
| Barletta, Pearly White Onions | root_vegetable | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 6 |
| Beauregard Sweet Potato | root_vegetable | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 7 |
| Better Boy Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 8 |
| Big Rainbow Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 18 – May 28 |
| Black Beauty Eggplant | vegetable | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 16 |
| Black Diamond Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 |
| Blue Flax Flowers | flower | Feb 1 | May 2 – Jun 1 |
| Bonny Best Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Bradley Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Broadleaf Sage Herb | herb | Feb 22 | May 8 |
| Burgess Buttercup Winter Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 23 |
| Cal Sweet Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 18 – May 23 |
| Calypso Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Carentan Leeks | allium | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Caribe Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Carolina Cross Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 28 |
| Catmint | herb | Feb 15 | May 16 – Jun 15 |
| Catnip Herb | herb | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 11 |
| Celebrity Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 5 |
| Chinese Snake Cucumber | cucumber | Feb 22 | May 8 |
| Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 16 |
| Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Chocolate Habanero Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 7 |
| Clasping Coneflower | flower | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Classic Tomatillos | vegetable | Feb 22 | May 13 – May 18 |
| Common Sage | herb | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 16 |
| Congo Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 – May 28 |
| Crego Mix Aster Flowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 6 – May 16 |
| Creole Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 13 – May 23 |
| Crimson Sweet Watermelon | melon | Feb 15 | May 6 – May 16 |
| Danish Ballhead Cabbage | brassica | Feb 1 | May 12 – May 22 |
| Danvers Carrot | root_vegetable | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Dark Green Summer Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 13 |
| Delicata Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 13 – Jun 2 |
| Delicious Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Devils Tongue Yellow Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 12 |
| Drumhead Cabbage | brassica | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 12 |
| Edamame | legume | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 28 |
| Egg Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| English Lavender | herb | Feb 15 | May 16 – Jun 15 |
| English Thyme | herb | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 23 |
| Evening Sun Sunflowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 6 – May 16 |
| Fall Rutabagas | root_vegetable | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Fava Bean | legume | Feb 22 | May 8 – Jun 2 |
| Firecracker Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 13 – Jun 22 |
| Floradade Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 8 |
| Florida Giant Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 18 |
| Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 – May 28 |
| Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur Flowers | flower | Feb 1 | May 12 – Jun 1 |
| Giant Musselburgh Leeks | allium | Feb 1 | May 12 – May 17 |
| Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage | brassica | Feb 1 | May 2 |
| Golden Celery | vegetable | Feb 22 | May 18 – May 28 |
| Golden Sunray Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Green Flesh Honeydew Melon | melon | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Green Marrow Summer Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 18 |
| Hamburg Rooted Parsley | herb | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 22 |
| Harris Model Parsnips | root_vegetable | Feb 15 | May 16 |
| Heart of Gold Cantaloupe Melon | melon | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Heirloom Red Kuri Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 2 |
| Holiday Marbles Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 12 |
| Homestead Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 13 – May 18 |
| Honey Rock Cantaloupe Melon | melon | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Horehound Herb | herb | Feb 15 | May 1 |
| Imperial Star Artichoke | vegetable | Feb 15 | May 16 – May 26 |
| Isis Candy cherry tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Italian Oregano | herb | Feb 15 | May 16 – May 26 |
| Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin | squash | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 12 |
| Jubilee Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Jubilee Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 – May 28 |
| Kellogg's Breakfast tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| King of the Garden Pole Lima Bean | legume | Feb 25 | May 24 – May 31 |
| Large Red Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Leek | vegetable | Feb 15 | May 26 – Jun 25 |
| Lemon Habanero Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 7 |
| Lemon Mint Herb | herb | Feb 15 | May 16 |
| Lemon Verbena | herb | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 22 |
| Lemongrass | herb | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 26 |
| Lovage Herb | herb | Feb 15 | May 11 |
| Lunar White Carrots | root_vegetable | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 6 |
| Marglobe Improved Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Marglobe Supreme Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Marion Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Maximillian Sunflowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 16 – May 26 |
| Money Maker Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Moon & Stars Red-Flesh Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 2 |
| Moon & Stars Yellow-Flesh Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 2 |
| Mr. Stripey Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 18 – May 28 |
| Mugwort | herb | Feb 15 | May 6 – May 21 |
| NuMex Twilight Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 22 |
| OG American Flag Leeks | allium | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 12 |
| Orange Flesh Honeydew Melon | melon | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Orange Habanero Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 7 |
| Orange Oxheart Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Orion Florence Fennel | vegetable | Feb 22 | May 13 – May 23 |
| Pasilla de Oaxaca Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Paul Robeson tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 18 |
| Pineapple Tomatillos | vegetable | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Pineapple Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 18 – May 28 |
| Pink Oxheart Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 13 – May 23 |
| Pixie Delight Lupine Flowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 16 – Jun 5 |
| Planters Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon | melon | Feb 22 | May 18 |
| Ponderosa Red Beefsteak Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Popcorn | vegetable | Feb 15 | May 11 – Jun 15 |
| Powderpuff Aster Flowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 11 |
| Pretty Purple Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 22 |
| Prizewinner Runner Pole Bean | legume | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 15 |
| Purple Tiger Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 2 |
| Purple Tomatillos | vegetable | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Queen Anne's Lace Flowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 11 – May 26 |
| Red Caribbean Habanero Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 7 |
| Red Cayenne Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Red Cherry Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Red Mushroom Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Red Pontiac Potato | root_vegetable | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 12 |
| Red Prairie Mexican Hat Flowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 16 – Jun 15 |
| Rio Grande Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Roman Chamomile | herb | Feb 15 | May 16 – Jun 15 |
| Rue | herb | Feb 15 | May 21 – Jun 20 |
| Santa Fe Grande Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Savoy Perfection Cabbage | brassica | Feb 1 | May 2 – May 7 |
| Seascape Strawberry | berry | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 23 |
| Shallot | vegetable | Feb 15 | May 16 – Jun 15 |
| Silver Queen Sweet Corn | vegetable | Feb 15 | May 16 – May 18 |
| Soapwort | flower | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 22 |
| Spaghetti Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 21 – Jun 2 |
| Stevia | herb | Feb 15 | May 16 – Jun 15 |
| Sugar Pie Pumpkin | squash | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 12 |
| Sun Gold Sunflowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 6 – May 21 |
| Sunray Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Sunshine Kabocha Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 28 – Jun 2 |
| Sweet Marjoram | herb | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 23 |
| Tabasco Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 13 – May 23 |
| Tall Utah 52-70 Celery | vegetable | Feb 15 | May 26 – Jun 25 |
| Tansy | herb | Feb 15 | May 26 – Jun 25 |
| Tarragon Herb | herb | Feb 15 | May 11 |
| Tendercrisp Celery | vegetable | Feb 22 | May 18 – Jun 2 |
| Tendersweet Orange Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 23 – May 28 |
| Texas Bluebonnet Lupine Flowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 21 |
| Thessaloniki Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| Thorogreen Bush Lima Bean | legume | Feb 25 | May 1 – May 11 |
| Thyme | herb | Feb 15 | May 6 – May 21 |
| Tom Watson Watermelon | melon | Feb 22 | May 18 |
| Tropical Milkweed Flowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 16 – Jun 15 |
| Trucker's Favorite Corn | vegetable | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Velvet Queen Sunflowers | flower | Feb 15 | May 1 – May 16 |
| Verde Tomatillos | vegetable | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| VR Moscow Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 13 – May 23 |
| Wee Be Little Pumpkin | squash | Feb 22 | May 18 |
| White Cherry Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 8 |
| White Emergo Runner Pole Bean | legume | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 13 |
| White Marrow Summer Squash | squash | Feb 22 | May 18 |
| Wormwood | herb | Feb 15 | May 26 – Jun 25 |
| Yellow Beefsteak Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Yellow Jalapeno (Caloro) Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Yellow Mushroom Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 8 – May 18 |
| Yellow Oxheart Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 18 – May 23 |
| Yellow Pear Tomatoes | tomato | Feb 22 | May 3 – May 13 |
| Yellow Scotch Bonnet Hot Peppers | pepper | Feb 22 | May 23 – Jun 22 |
| Yukon Gold Potato | root_vegetable | Feb 22 | May 13 – Jun 2 |
| Amish Paste Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 14 – May 25 |
| Anaheim Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 17 – May 25 |
| Anise hyssop leaves and flowers | flower | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 30 |
| Banana Peppers | pepper | Mar 8 | May 7 – May 17 |
| Beefsteak Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 20 – May 25 |
| Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper | pepper | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| Big Jim Hatch Chile | pepper | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 15 |
| Bitter melons | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 30 |
| Black Cherry Tomato | tomato | Mar 1 | May 4 – May 15 |
| Black Krim Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Brandywine Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Brussels Sprouts | brassica | Mar 1 | May 25 – Jun 19 |
| California Wonder Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 12 – May 15 |
| Cantaloupe | melon | Mar 1 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Carolina Reaper peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| Casper Eggplant | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 10 |
| Cayenne Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 25 – Jun 4 |
| Cherokee Purple Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 18 – May 25 |
| Cherry Bomb peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 20 |
| Corno di Toro Pepper | pepper | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Cubanelle Peppers | pepper | Mar 8 | May 9 – May 17 |
| Datil peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 19 |
| Dwarf Long Pod Okra | vegetable | Mar 8 | May 2 – May 7 |
| Emerald Giant Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 25 |
| English Lavender Herb | herb | Mar 1 | May 25 |
| Florida Market Eggplant | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Fresno Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Golden Bantam Sweet Corn | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 9 – May 15 |
| Golden Marconi Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 20 |
| Green Zebra Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 18 |
| Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper | pepper | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 15 |
| Jacob's Cattle beans | legume | Mar 1 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 15 |
| Jimmy Nardello Peppers | pepper | Mar 8 | May 27 – Jun 6 |
| King Arthur Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 2 – May 8 |
| Lemongrass Herb | herb | Mar 1 | May 20 – Jun 9 |
| Long Green Louisiana Eggplant | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 10 |
| Long Purple Italian Eggplant | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 15 |
| Lunchbox Mini Peppers | pepper | Mar 8 | May 2 – May 7 |
| Midnight Snack Tomato | tomato | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 10 |
| Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 20 – May 25 |
| Mountain Magic Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 12 – May 15 |
| Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 8 – May 10 |
| Orange Horizon Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Padron Peppers | pepper | Mar 8 | May 7 – May 12 |
| Pandora Striped Eggplant | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Pimento Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 25 – May 30 |
| Poblano Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 15 |
| Potato onion clusters | root_vegetable | Mar 1 | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| Purple Basil | herb | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 25 |
| Purple Beauty Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 15 |
| Red Cabbage | brassica | Mar 1 | May 10 – Jun 19 |
| Roma VF Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Romanesco | brassica | Mar 1 | May 15 – Jun 9 |
| Rosemary | herb | Mar 1 | May 20 – Jun 9 |
| Round Mauve Eggplant | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 20 – May 30 |
| Rutgers Tomato | tomato | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 20 |
| San Marzano Tomatoes | tomato | Mar 1 | May 18 – May 28 |
| Serrano Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 20 |
| Shishito Peppers | pepper | Mar 8 | May 7 – May 12 |
| Sugar Baby Watermelon | melon | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Sunbright Yellow Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 20 |
| Thai Hot Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 25 |
| Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 20 – Jun 29 |
| Tumbling Tom Red Tomato | tomato | Mar 1 | May 5 – May 10 |
| Turkish Orange Eggplant | vegetable | Mar 1 | May 25 – May 30 |
| Waltham 29 Broccoli | brassica | Mar 1 | May 15 – May 30 |
| White Cloud Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 15 |
| White clover living mulch | cover crop | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 30 |
| Yolo Wonder Sweet Peppers | pepper | Mar 1 | May 10 – May 20 |
Key Tasks for May in Zone 9A
- 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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