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