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What to Plant in May in Zone 9A

Based on a last frost date of Feb 25 for Zone 9A. No planting activity this month for this zone.

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May is a rest month in Zone 9A

Nothing needs to go in the ground this month — Zone 9A's frost timing (last frost around Feb 25) puts May between planting windows. Your next window opens in September, 4 months from now.

Coming up in September: 18 plants

First out of the gate in Zone 9A:

Cabbage · Fall Planting Sep 2 Broccoli · Fall Planting Sep 9 Carrot · Fall Planting Sep 9 Cauliflower · Fall Planting Sep 9 Rutabaga · Fall Planting Sep 9 Beet · Fall Planting Sep 23 Pea · Fall Planting Sep 23 Pole Pea · Fall Planting Sep 23
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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