What should I plant in May in Zone 9B?

In May in Zone 9B, you can start 0 crops indoors and plant 0 crops outside. The last frost in Zone 9B averages January 28, so planting schedules are timed around that date.

What can I harvest in May in Zone 9B?

23 crops are entering their harvest window in May in Zone 9B. Exact harvest timing depends on when crops were planted and current growing conditions.

Zone 9B — May

What to Plant in May in Zone 9B

May in Zone 9B: 0 crops to start indoors, 0 to plant or direct sow outside, and 23 entering harvest window. Last frost averages January 28. Reference city: Miami, FL.

0 Start Indoors

0 Plant Outside

23 Harvest

Start Indoors in May

No crops to start indoors in May for Zone 9B.

Plant Outside in May

No crops to plant outside in May for Zone 9B.

Harvest in May

Plant	Type	Planted / Sown	Harvest Window
Brilliant Celeriac	celeriac	Jan 28	May 18 – May 28
Leek	vegetable	Jan 28	May 8 – Jun 7
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery	vegetable	Jan 28	May 8 – Jun 7
Alexandria Alpine Strawberry	strawberry	Feb 4	May 15 – Jun 4
Beauregard Sweet Potato	root	Feb 4	May 5 – May 20
Beefsteak Tomatoes	tomato	Feb 11	May 2 – May 7
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper	pepper	Feb 11	May 12 – Jun 11
Brandywine Tomatoes	tomato	Feb 11	May 2 – May 12
Brussels Sprouts	vegetable	Feb 11	May 7 – Jun 1
Butternut Squash	vegetable	Feb 11	May 22 – Jun 11
Cantaloupe	vegetable	Feb 11	May 2 – May 12
Caribbean Red Scotch Bonnet Pepper	pepper	Feb 11	May 17 – Jun 11
Cayenne Peppers	pepper	Feb 11	May 7 – May 17
Habanero Pepper	pepper	Feb 18	May 19 – Jun 18
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash	winter squash	Feb 4	May 5 – May 15
Honeydew Melon	vegetable	Feb 11	May 22 – Jun 6
Jimmy Nardello Peppers	pepper	Feb 18	May 9 – May 19
Lemon Verbena	lemon verbena	Feb 4	May 5 – Jun 4
Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes	tomato	Feb 11	May 2 – May 7
Parsnip	root	Feb 4	May 15 – Jun 14
Red Pontiac Potato	root	Feb 4	May 5 – May 25
Rosemary	herb	Feb 11	May 2 – May 22
Sunshine Kabocha Squash	winter squash	Feb 4	May 10 – May 15

Key Tasks for May in Zone 9B

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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