What to Plant in May in Zone 3
Here is what you can sow in May if you garden in USDA zone 3. Dates use typical zone 3 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato, slicingBig Beef | spring | May 22 – Jul 22 |
| Tomato, cherrySun Gold | spring | May 22 – Jul 22 |
| Tomato, pasteAmish Paste | spring | May 22 – Jul 22 |
| Pepper, bellAce | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| Pepper, hotJalapeño | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | spring | May 22 – Aug 21 |
| Cucumber, picklingExcelsior | spring | May 22 – Aug 21 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | May 22 – Sep 4 |
| Sweet CornInspiration | spring | May 22 – Aug 21 |
| Bush BeanProvider | spring | May 15 – Jul 5 |
| Pole BeanKentucky Wonder | spring | May 22 – Jul 22 |
| Snap PeaSugar Snap | spring | Mar 24 – May 5 |
| PotatoKennebec | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| CilantroCalypso | spring | Apr 7 – May 22 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | spring | Apr 7 – May 22 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | spring | Apr 7 – May 22 |
| Lettuce, romaineChalupa | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| Lettuce, headButtercrunch | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| SpinachBloomsdale | spring | Mar 24 – May 5 |
| ArugulaAstro | spring | Apr 7 – May 22 |
| KaleDazzling Blue | spring | Apr 7 – May 5 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | spring | Apr 21 – Jun 5 |
| CollardsGeorgia Southern | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| Mustard GreensFlorida Broadleaf | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| KohlrabiWinner | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| CarrotNapoli | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| BeetDetroit Dark Red | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| RadishCherry Belle | spring | Apr 7 – May 22 |
| TurnipPurple Top | spring | Apr 7 – May 10 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | spring | Apr 7 – May 22 |
| Lima Bean (Bush)Henderson | spring | May 22 – Jul 14 |
| Edamame (Soybean)Envy | spring | May 22 – Jul 19 |
| Southern Pea (Black-Eyed Pea)California Blackeye No. 5 | spring | May 29 – Jul 29 |
| Fava Bean (Broad Bean)Broad Windsor | spring | Apr 3 – May 5 |
| English Shelling PeaLittle Marvel | spring | Mar 24 – May 5 |
| Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)Sierra | spring | May 1 – Jun 5 |
| Bok ChoyJoi Choi F1 | spring | Apr 3 – May 1 |
| MizunaMizuna Early | spring | Mar 21 – May 1 |
| EndiveFrisée Fine Maraîchère | spring | Apr 7 – May 5 |
| EscaroleBatavian Full Heart | spring | Apr 7 – May 5 |
| SorrelProfusion | spring | Mar 24 – May 5 |
| Amaranth LeafRed Garnet | spring | May 15 – Jun 5 |
| New Zealand SpinachCommon | spring | May 15 – May 29 |
| WatercressCommon | spring | Apr 7 – May 5 |
| CeleryTango | spring | Apr 17 – May 15 |
| SalsifyMammoth Sandwich Island | fall | May 26 – Jul 7 |
| Fennel, FlorenceOrion | spring | Apr 3 – May 8 |
| TomatilloToma Verde | spring | May 22 – Jul 22 |
| Ground CherryAunt Molly's | spring | May 22 – Jul 22 |
| Sunflower, confectionMammoth Grey Stripe | spring | May 29 – Jul 29 |
| Strawberry, day-neutralAlbion | spring | May 1 – Jun 5 |
| Pepper, bananaSweet Banana | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| Pepper, poblanoPoblano | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| Pepper, serranoSerrano Tampiqueno | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| Pepper, cayenneLong Slim | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| Pepper, shishitoShishito | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| Pepper, habaneroOrange Habanero | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| DillFernleaf | spring | May 8 – Jun 26 |
| OreganoGreek | spring | May 8 – Jun 26 |
| ThymeEnglish | spring | May 8 – Jun 26 |
| RosemaryTuscan Blue | spring | May 15 – Jun 26 |
| SageBroadleaf | spring | May 15 – Jun 26 |
| MintSpearmint | spring | May 15 – Jul 10 |
| ChivesCommon | spring | May 1 – Jun 26 |
| MarjoramSweet Marjoram | spring | May 29 – Aug 7 |
| ChervilCurled | spring | Apr 24 – May 29 |
| Lemon BalmCommon | spring | May 29 – Jul 24 |
| Summer SavoryCommon | spring | May 29 – Aug 7 |
| BlueberryBluecrop (northern highbush) | spring | May 1 – Jun 14 |
| Raspberry, redHeritage (everbearing) | spring | Apr 24 – May 29 |
| BlackberryTriple Crown (thornless) | spring | May 1 – Jun 5 |
| Strawberry, June-bearingHoneoye | spring | May 1 – Jun 5 |
| GooseberryHinnonmaki Red | spring | Apr 24 – May 29 |
| Currant, blackBen Sarek | spring | Apr 24 – May 29 |
| Haskap (Honeyberry)Borealis | spring | Apr 15 – May 22 |
| ElderberryAdams | spring | May 1 – Jun 14 |
| AsparagusJersey Knight | spring | Apr 24 – May 29 |
| RhubarbVictoria | spring | Apr 15 – May 29 |
| HorseradishBig Top | spring | May 1 – Jun 14 |
| Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)Stampede | spring | Apr 24 – Jun 5 |
| Artichoke, globeImperial Star | spring | Apr 17 – May 22 |
| PeanutValencia | spring | May 29 – Jun 29 |
| LavenderMunstead (English) | spring | May 15 – Jun 26 |
| Bay LaurelSweet Bay | spring | May 29 – Jul 14 |
| BorageCommon | spring | May 15 – Jul 24 |
| SteviaSweet Leaf | spring | May 29 – Jun 29 |
| Catmint (Catnip)Nepeta cataria | spring | May 15 – Jul 14 |
| Scarlet Runner BeanScarlet Emperor | spring | May 22 – Jul 14 |
| PopcornRobust Pop | spring | May 22 – Jul 14 |
| Cucamelon (Mouse Melon)Melothria scabra | spring | May 29 – Jul 14 |
| Tomato | spring | May 22 – Jul 22 |
| Pepper, sweet | spring | May 31 – Jul 22 |
| Cucumber | spring | May 22 – Aug 21 |
| Bean | spring | May 15 – Jul 5 |
| Lettuce | spring | Apr 7 – May 22 |
| NasturtiumJewel Mix | spring | May 15 – Jun 26 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | spring | Apr 24 – May 29 |
| Chamomile, GermanCommon | spring | May 1 – Jun 12 |
| Mache (Corn Salad)Vit | spring | Mar 31 – May 8 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | spring | Apr 7 – May 29 |
| Currant, redRed Lake | spring | Apr 24 – May 29 |