What to Plant in May in Zone 7

8 crops you can start in zone 7a & 7b during May. The dates are worked out from zone 7's typical frosts: last spring frost around Apr 10, first fall frost around Oct 25. Each crop links to its full dates for zone 7.

Sow or plant outside in May

What goes in the ground this month, either as seed or as a transplant. Dates are the planting-out window for zone 7.

Vegetables & herbs

CuminDirect sowMay 1–May 8
Ground Cherry (Husk Cherry)TransplantMay 1–May 8
Lima BeanDirect sowMay 1–May 8
Sweet PotatoTransplantMay 1–May 8
TomatilloTransplantMay 1–May 8
YaconTransplantMay 1–May 8

Flowers

DelphiniumPlant a nursery startMay 1–May 8
Hyacinth Bean VineDirect sowMay 1–May 8

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What to plant in May in zone 7: lima bean, tomatillo, yacon, cumin and more

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What to plant in May in zone 7: 8 crops to plant outside, including lima bean, tomatillo, yacon, cumin, with exact dates for zone 7a and 7b.

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