What to Plant in May in Zone 12B
Based on a last frost date of Jan 1 for Zone 12B. No planting activity this month for this zone.
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May is a rest month in Zone 12B
Nothing needs to go in the ground this month — Zone 12B's frost timing (last frost around Jan 1) puts May between planting windows. Your next window opens in September, 4 months from now.
Coming up in September: 1 plants
First out of the gate in Zone 12B:
See the full September planting list →What to do in May instead
Plan next season's beds
Sketch what goes where before spring — rotating plant families between beds breaks pest and disease cycles.
Order seeds early
Popular varieties sell out by late winter. Ordering now means everything is on hand when indoor seed-starting begins.
Prep tools and trays
Clean pruners, test old seed for germination on a damp paper towel, and wash seed-starting trays so they're sterile for the first sowing.
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