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What to plant in May

Spring in the north, autumn in the south. Here is what goes in, city by city.

Photo: Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Start indoorsSow or plant outdoorsHarvest

US Northeast

US Midwest

US South

US West

Las Vegas Nevada

32°C90°F / 17°C63°F · frost-free Jan 24 – Dec 10

Cucumbers, Zucchini, Watermelons, Basil

Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Sweet corn, Green beans, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Garlic, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley

Phoenix Arizona

36°C96°F / 18°C65°F

Watermelons, Basil

Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Watermelons, Sweet corn, Green beans, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Parsley

Tucson Arizona

34°C93°F / 17°C62°F · frost-free Feb 5 – Dec 9

Zucchini, Watermelons, Basil

Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Sweet corn, Green beans, Lettuce, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley

United Kingdom & Ireland

Canada

Australia & New Zealand

Canberra Australian Capital Territory

16°C62°F / 4°C38°F · frost-free Sep 25 – May 3

Garlic

Pumpkins, Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

Hobart Tasmania

14°C58°F / 6°C43°F · frost-free Aug 25 – Jun 7

Garlic

Kale, Onions

Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Onions, Potatoes, Swiss chard, Cilantro, Parsley

A crop is listed when any part of its window falls in May. Open the city for exact dates.