What to Plant in May in Zone 5
Here is what you can sow in May if you garden in USDA zone 5. Dates use typical zone 5 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 7 – Jul 7 |
| Tomato, cherrySun Gold | spring | May 7 – Jul 7 |
| Tomato, pasteAmish Paste | spring | May 7 – Jul 7 |
| Pepper, bellAce | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| Pepper, hotJalapeño | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| EggplantNadia | spring | May 21 – Jul 7 |
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | spring | May 7 – Aug 6 |
| Cucumber, picklingExcelsior | spring | May 7 – Aug 6 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | May 7 – Aug 20 |
| WatermelonCrimson Sweet | spring | May 21 – Jul 7 |
| CantaloupeHale's Best | spring | May 21 – Jul 7 |
| OkraClemson Spineless | spring | May 21 – Jul 21 |
| Sweet CornInspiration | spring | May 7 – Aug 6 |
| Bush BeanProvider | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 20 |
| Pole BeanKentucky Wonder | spring | May 7 – Jul 7 |
| BasilGenovese | spring | May 21 – Aug 6 |
| CilantroCalypso | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| ParsleyItalian Flat-Leaf | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| Lettuce, leafSalad Bowl | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| ArugulaAstro | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| Swiss ChardBright Lights | spring | Apr 6 – May 21 |
| RadishCherry Belle | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| Onion, bunchingEvergreen | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| Lima Bean (Bush)Henderson | spring | May 7 – Jun 29 |
| Edamame (Soybean)Envy | spring | May 7 – Jul 4 |
| Southern Pea (Black-Eyed Pea)California Blackeye No. 5 | spring | May 14 – Jul 14 |
| Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)Sierra | spring | Apr 16 – May 21 |
| Amaranth LeafRed Garnet | spring | Apr 30 – May 21 |
| New Zealand SpinachCommon | spring | Apr 30 – May 14 |
| TomatilloToma Verde | spring | May 7 – Jul 7 |
| Ground CherryAunt Molly's | spring | May 7 – Jul 7 |
| Honeydew MelonEarli-Dew | spring | May 21 – Jul 7 |
| Spaghetti SquashTivoli | spring | May 21 – Jul 14 |
| Acorn SquashTable Queen | spring | May 21 – Jul 14 |
| Luffa GourdSmooth Luffa | spring | May 21 – Jul 14 |
| Sunflower, confectionMammoth Grey Stripe | spring | May 14 – Jul 14 |
| Strawberry, day-neutralAlbion | spring | Apr 16 – May 21 |
| Pepper, bananaSweet Banana | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| Pepper, poblanoPoblano | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| Pepper, serranoSerrano Tampiqueno | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| Pepper, cayenneLong Slim | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| Pepper, shishitoShishito | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| Pepper, habaneroOrange Habanero | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| DillFernleaf | spring | Apr 23 – Jun 11 |
| OreganoGreek | spring | Apr 23 – Jun 11 |
| ThymeEnglish | spring | Apr 23 – Jun 11 |
| RosemaryTuscan Blue | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 11 |
| SageBroadleaf | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 11 |
| MintSpearmint | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 25 |
| ChivesCommon | spring | Apr 16 – Jun 11 |
| TarragonFrench | spring | May 21 – Jul 9 |
| MarjoramSweet Marjoram | spring | May 14 – Jul 23 |
| ChervilCurled | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| Lemon BalmCommon | spring | May 14 – Jul 9 |
| Summer SavoryCommon | spring | May 14 – Jul 23 |
| BlueberryBluecrop (northern highbush) | spring | Apr 16 – May 30 |
| Raspberry, redHeritage (everbearing) | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| BlackberryTriple Crown (thornless) | spring | Apr 16 – May 21 |
| Strawberry, June-bearingHoneoye | spring | Apr 16 – May 21 |
| GooseberryHinnonmaki Red | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| Currant, blackBen Sarek | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| Haskap (Honeyberry)Borealis | spring | Mar 31 – May 7 |
| ElderberryAdams | spring | Apr 16 – May 30 |
| AsparagusJersey Knight | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| RhubarbVictoria | spring | Mar 31 – May 14 |
| HorseradishBig Top | spring | Apr 16 – May 30 |
| Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)Stampede | spring | Apr 9 – May 21 |
| Artichoke, globeImperial Star | spring | Apr 2 – May 7 |
| GingerBaby Ginger (Hawaiian) | spring | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| TurmericHawaiian Red | spring | May 30 – Jun 29 |
| PeanutValencia | spring | May 14 – Jun 14 |
| LavenderMunstead (English) | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 11 |
| LemongrassWest Indian | spring | May 21 – Jun 29 |
| Bay LaurelSweet Bay | spring | May 14 – Jun 29 |
| BorageCommon | spring | Apr 30 – Jul 9 |
| SteviaSweet Leaf | spring | May 14 – Jun 14 |
| Catmint (Catnip)Nepeta cataria | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 29 |
| Shiso (Perilla)Britton | spring | May 21 – Jul 9 |
| Scarlet Runner BeanScarlet Emperor | spring | May 7 – Jun 29 |
| PopcornRobust Pop | spring | May 7 – Jun 29 |
| Cucamelon (Mouse Melon)Melothria scabra | spring | May 14 – Jun 29 |
| Malabar SpinachRed Stem | spring | May 21 – Jul 9 |
| Tomato | spring | May 7 – Jul 7 |
| Pepper, sweet | spring | May 16 – Jul 7 |
| Cucumber | spring | May 7 – Aug 6 |
| Bean | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 20 |
| Lettuce | spring | Mar 23 – May 7 |
| NasturtiumJewel Mix | spring | Apr 30 – Jun 11 |
| Calendula (Pot Marigold)Resina | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |
| Chamomile, GermanCommon | spring | Apr 16 – May 28 |
| Cress, gardenCurled | spring | Mar 23 – May 14 |
| Currant, redRed Lake | spring | Apr 9 – May 14 |