What to Plant in May

Your complete Zone 3A planting guide for May. Here's everything you should be starting, sowing, transplanting, and harvesting this month.

April|June

Direct Sow

7 plants

Peas

🕐

55–70 days

📏

2-4 inches

Direct sow 4-6 weeks before last frost

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Spinach

🕐

35–50 days

📏

4-6 inches

Direct sow as soon as soil thaws

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Lettuce

🕐

30–60 days

📏

6-12 inches

Direct sow after soil thaws

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Radish

🕐

22–35 days

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1-2 inches

Direct sow as soon as soil is workable

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Carrot

🕐

60–80 days

📏

2-3 inches

Direct sow after soil warms slightly

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Potato

🕐

70–120 days

📏

12 inches

Plant seed potatoes after soil thaws

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Cilantro

🕐

45–70 days

📏

6-8 inches

Direct sow in cool weather

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Transplant

3 plants

Lettuce

🕐

30–60 days

📏

6-12 inches

Transplant hardened seedlings in May

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Kale

🕐

50–70 days

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18-24 inches

Transplant hardened seedlings in May

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Onion

🕐

90–120 days

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4-6 inches

Transplant onion starts in May

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