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What to Plant in May in Zone 5A

Based on a last frost date of May 10 for Zone 5A. 84 plants have activity this month.

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Direct Sow in May

Sow these seeds directly in the ground this month.

Common Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Sow outdoors: May 10

~65 days to harvest

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Lima Bean

Phaseolus lunatus

Sow outdoors: May 10

~75 days to harvest

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Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas

Sow outdoors: May 10

~100 days to harvest

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Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus

Sow outdoors: May 10

~60 days to harvest

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Hosta

Hosta spp.

Sow outdoors: May 10

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Daylily

Hemerocallis spp.

Sow outdoors: May 10

~90 days to harvest

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Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Sow outdoors: May 17

~80 days to harvest

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Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

Sow outdoors: May 17

~60 days to harvest

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Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Sow outdoors: May 17

~60 days to harvest

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Borage

Borago officinalis

Sow outdoors: May 17

~60 days to harvest

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Gladiolus

Gladiolus × hortulanus

Sow outdoors: May 17

~80 days to harvest

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Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii

Sow outdoors: May 17

~90 days to harvest

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Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica

Sow outdoors: May 17

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Edamame

Glycine max

Sow outdoors: May 24

~80 days to harvest

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Popcorn

Zea mays everta

Sow outdoors: May 24

~100 days to harvest

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Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Sow outdoors: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Sow outdoors: May 24

~65 days to harvest

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Olive Tree

Olea europaea

Sow outdoors: May 24

~1825 days to harvest

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Transplant Outdoors in May

Move these seedlings outside — frost danger has passed.

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Transplant by: May 10

~60 days to harvest

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Brussels Sprout

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Transplant by: May 10

~84 days to harvest

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Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Transplant by: May 10

~70 days to harvest

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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Transplant by: May 10

~75 days to harvest

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Collard Green

Brassica oleracea var. viridis

Transplant by: May 10

~60 days to harvest

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Dahlia

Dahlia pinnata

Transplant by: May 17

~90 days to harvest

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Celosia

Celosia argentea

Transplant by: May 17

~75 days to harvest

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Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Transplant by: May 24

~60 days to harvest

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Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Transplant by: May 24

~60 days to harvest

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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Transplant by: May 24

~90 days to harvest

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Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Transplant by: May 24

~70 days to harvest

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Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Transplant by: May 24

~60 days to harvest

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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Transplant by: May 24

~80 days to harvest

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Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Transplant by: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Transplant by: May 24

~120 days to harvest

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Sage

Salvia officinalis

Transplant by: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Transplant by: May 24

~60 days to harvest

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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Transplant by: May 24

~90 days to harvest

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Acorn Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Transplant by: May 24

~85 days to harvest

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Artichoke

Cynara scolymus

Transplant by: May 24

~150 days to harvest

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Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Transplant by: May 24

~730 days to harvest

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Beefsteak Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: May 24

~85 days to harvest

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Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: May 24

~70 days to harvest

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Butternut Squash

Cucurbita moschata

Transplant by: May 24

~100 days to harvest

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Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Transplant by: May 24

~80 days to harvest

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Cayenne Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Celery

Apium graveolens

Transplant by: May 24

~130 days to harvest

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Cherry Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

Transplant by: May 24

~60 days to harvest

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Chili Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: May 24

~119 days to harvest

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Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Transplant by: May 24

~70 days to harvest

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Grape Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: May 24

~65 days to harvest

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Habanero Pepper

Capsicum chinense

Transplant by: May 24

~100 days to harvest

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Heirloom Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: May 24

~80 days to harvest

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Honeydew Melon

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Transplant by: May 24

~85 days to harvest

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Jalapeño Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Leek

Allium ampeloprasum

Transplant by: May 24

~120 days to harvest

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Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Transplant by: May 24

~91 days to harvest

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Onion

Allium cepa

Transplant by: May 24

~100 days to harvest

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Poblano Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: May 24

~80 days to harvest

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Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Transplant by: May 24

~365 days to harvest

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Roma Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Serrano Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: May 24

~80 days to harvest

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Spaghetti Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Transplant by: May 24

~90 days to harvest

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Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Transplant by: May 24

~70 days to harvest

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Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Transplant by: May 24

~80 days to harvest

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Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Transplant by: May 24

~50 days to harvest

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Marigold

Tagetes patula

Transplant by: May 24

~50 days to harvest

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Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

Transplant by: May 24

~365 days to harvest

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Petunia

Petunia × hybrida

Transplant by: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Transplant by: May 24

~90 days to harvest

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Tomatillo

Physalis philadelphica

Transplant by: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Shishito Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: May 24

~60 days to harvest

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Banana Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Transplant by: May 24

~70 days to harvest

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Napa Cabbage

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Transplant by: May 24

~70 days to harvest

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Catnip

Nepeta cataria

Transplant by: May 24

~90 days to harvest

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Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Transplant by: May 24

~365 days to harvest

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Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Transplant by: May 24

~120 days to harvest

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Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Transplant by: May 24

~365 days to harvest

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Lovage

Levisticum officinale

Transplant by: May 24

~365 days to harvest

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Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Transplant by: May 24

~60 days to harvest

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Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana

Transplant by: May 24

~50 days to harvest

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Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Transplant by: May 24

~365 days to harvest

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Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

Transplant by: May 24

~365 days to harvest

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Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana

Transplant by: May 24

~60 days to harvest

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Salvia (Annual)

Salvia splendens

Transplant by: May 24

~75 days to harvest

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Verbena

Verbena hybrida

Transplant by: May 24

~85 days to harvest

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