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What to Plant in May in Zone 7A

Based on a last frost date of Apr 10 for Zone 7A. 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 8

~1095 days to harvest

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Fig Tree

Ficus carica

Sow outdoors: May 8

~1095 days to harvest

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Avocado Tree

Persea americana

Sow outdoors: May 8

~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 8

~100 days to harvest

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Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Transplant by: May 8

~270 days to harvest

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