What to Plant in May in Zone 9
Here is what you can sow in May if you garden in USDA zone 9. Dates use typical zone 9 frosts, so your own microclimate may shift them by a week or two.
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| Crop | Window | Sow between |
|---|---|---|
| Cucumber, slicingMarketmore 76 | spring | Feb 27 – May 29 |
| Cucumber, picklingExcelsior | spring | Feb 27 – May 29 |
| Squash, summerZucchini Dunja | spring | Feb 27 – Jun 12 |
| Squash, winterWaltham Butternut | spring | Mar 29 – May 13 |
| PumpkinNew England Pie | spring | Apr 12 – May 28 |
| OkraClemson Spineless | spring | Mar 13 – May 13 |
| Sweet CornInspiration | spring | Feb 27 – May 29 |
| Sweet PotatoBeauregard | spring | Mar 29 – May 13 |
| BasilGenovese | spring | Mar 13 – May 29 |
| Southern Pea (Black-Eyed Pea)California Blackeye No. 5 | spring | Mar 6 – May 6 |
| Spaghetti SquashTivoli | spring | Mar 13 – May 6 |
| Acorn SquashTable Queen | spring | Mar 13 – May 6 |
| Luffa GourdSmooth Luffa | spring | Mar 13 – May 6 |
| Sunflower, confectionMammoth Grey Stripe | spring | Mar 6 – May 6 |
| TarragonFrench | spring | Mar 13 – May 1 |
| MarjoramSweet Marjoram | spring | Mar 6 – May 15 |
| Lemon BalmCommon | spring | Mar 6 – May 1 |
| Summer SavoryCommon | spring | Mar 6 – May 15 |
| BorageCommon | spring | Feb 20 – May 1 |
| Shiso (Perilla)Britton | spring | Mar 13 – May 1 |
| Malabar SpinachRed Stem | spring | Mar 13 – May 1 |
| Cucumber | spring | Feb 27 – May 29 |