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What to plant in May in Zone 2b

In May, Zone 2b gardeners can start indoors, transplant outdoors, sow for fall harvest — 39 crops have a planting task this month.

Zone 2b frost: last ~05/25, first ~09/15. Dates computed from these and cited extension rules. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

Start indoors

TomatoesStart indoorsEggplantStart indoorsCucumbersStart indoorsSummer Squash & ZucchiniStart indoorsWinter SquashStart indoorsPumpkinsStart indoorsMelonsStart indoorsOkraStart indoorsWatermelonStart indoors

Transplant outdoors

TomatoesTransplant outdoorsBasilTransplant outdoorsBroccoliTransplant outdoorsCabbageTransplant outdoorsCauliflowerTransplant outdoorsBrussels SproutsTransplant outdoorsKaleTransplant outdoorsLettuceTransplant outdoorsOnionsTransplant outdoorsLeeksTransplant outdoorsSwiss ChardTransplant outdoorsCucumbersTransplant outdoorsParsleyTransplant outdoorsCollardsTransplant outdoorsCeleryTransplant outdoorsKohlrabiTransplant outdoorsArtichokeTransplant outdoorsOreganoTransplant outdoorsSageTransplant outdoorsThymeTransplant outdoors

Direct-sow

LettuceDirect-sowSpinachDirect-sowSwiss ChardDirect-sowRadishesDirect-sowTurnipsDirect-sowBeetsDirect-sowCarrotsDirect-sowBeansDirect-sowSweet CornDirect-sowCucumbersDirect-sowPotatoesDirect-sowSweet PotatoesDirect-sowAsparagusDirect-sowCilantroDirect-sowDillDirect-sow

Sow for fall harvest

CabbageSow for fall harvestCarrotsSow for fall harvest

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rules: UNH Extension, Johnny's, UGA Extension.