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What to Plant in May in Zone 1B

Based on a last frost date of Apr 15 for Zone 1B. 5 plants have activity this month.

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🌱 Direct Sow in May

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

🍎 Lemon Tree

Citrus limon

Sow outdoors: May 13

~1095 days to harvest

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🍎 Fig Tree

Ficus carica

Sow outdoors: May 13

~1095 days to harvest

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🍎 Avocado Tree

Persea americana

Sow outdoors: May 13

~1825 days to harvest

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🌿 Transplant Outdoors in May

Move these seedlings outside — frost danger has passed.

🌿 Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Transplant by: May 13

~100 days to harvest

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🌿 Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Transplant by: May 13

~270 days to harvest

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