What to Plant in May in Alabama
Here's what you can plant in Alabama during May. Since Alabama spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
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Zone 7b
View full Zone 7b planting guide for May
Harvest
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beets
- Bok Choy
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Celtuce
- Chamomile
- Chard
- Chervil
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Comfrey
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Crookneck Squash
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Dill
- Endive
- Epazote
- Escarole
- Fennel (herb)
- Garlic Chives
- Green Beans
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Lemon Balm
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Oregano
- Pac Choi
- Parsley
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Pole Beans
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Rutabaga
- Savory
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Sorrel
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Sweet Corn
- Tarragon
- Tatsoi
- Thai Basil
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Wax Beans
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
Zone 8a
View full Zone 8a planting guide for May
Harvest
- Anise
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beets
- Bitter Melon
- Bok Choy
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chamomile
- Chard
- Chervil
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Comfrey
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Crookneck Squash
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Dill
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Epazote
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Fennel (herb)
- Garlic Chives
- Green Beans
- Horehound
- Hot Peppers
- Hyssop
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Lovage
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Oregano
- Pac Choi
- Parsley
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Romanesco
- Rue
- Rutabaga
- Sage
- Savory
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Sorrel
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Stevia
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Tarragon
- Tatsoi
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
Zone 8b
View full Zone 8b planting guide for May
Harvest
- Anise
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beets
- Bitter Melon
- Bok Choy
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chamomile
- Chard
- Chervil
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Comfrey
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Crookneck Squash
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Dill
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Epazote
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Fennel (herb)
- Garlic Chives
- Green Beans
- Ground Cherry
- Horehound
- Hot Peppers
- Hyssop
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Lovage
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Mitsuba
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Oregano
- Pac Choi
- Parsley
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Romanesco
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Rutabaga
- Sage
- Salsify
- Savory
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Sorrel
- Soybeans
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Stevia
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Tarragon
- Tatsoi
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
Zone 9a
View full Zone 9a planting guide for May
Harvest
- Acorn Squash
- Alpine Strawberries
- Amaranth
- Anise
- Arugula
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cantaloupe
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chamomile
- Chard
- Chervil
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Comfrey
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Crookneck Squash
- Cucumber
- Cumin
- Delicata Squash
- Dill
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Epazote
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Green Beans
- Ground Cherry
- Honeydew
- Horehound
- Hot Peppers
- Hyssop
- Kabocha
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Lavender
- Leeks
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Luffa
- Malabar Spinach
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Mitsuba
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Radicchio
- Romanesco
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Rutabaga
- Sage
- Salsify
- Savory
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Sorrel
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Stevia
- Strawberries
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yard Long Beans
- Yarrow
- Zucchini
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