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What to plant in May in Zone 7a

In May, Zone 7a gardeners can transplant outdoors, direct-sow — 12 crops have a planting task this month.

Zone 7a frost: last ~04/15, first ~10/26. Dates computed from these and cited extension rules. For your exact town, use the ZIP tool.

Transplant outdoors

TomatoesTransplant outdoorsPeppersTransplant outdoorsEggplantTransplant outdoorsBasilTransplant outdoorsCucumbersTransplant outdoorsSummer Squash & ZucchiniTransplant outdoorsWinter SquashTransplant outdoorsPumpkinsTransplant outdoorsMelonsTransplant outdoorsOkraTransplant outdoorsWatermelonTransplant outdoors

Direct-sow

CucumbersDirect-sowSummer Squash & ZucchiniDirect-sowWinter SquashDirect-sowPumpkinsDirect-sowOkraDirect-sowSweet PotatoesDirect-sow

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