What to Plant in May in Oregon
Here's what you can plant in Oregon during May. Since Oregon spans multiple USDA zones, planting dates vary by location. Find your zone below.
Zone 7b
View full Zone 7b planting guide for May
Harvest
- Ageratum
- Arugula
- Bachelor's Button
- Basil
- Beets
- Begonias
- Bleeding Hearts
- Bok Choy
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Cabbage
- Calendula
- California Poppy
- Carrots
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Celosia
- Celtuce
- Chamomile
- Chard
- Chervil
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Columbine
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Corn
- Cosmos
- Cowpeas
- Crookneck Squash
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Dianthus
- Dill
- Endive
- Epazote
- Escarole
- Fennel (herb)
- Foxglove
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Green Beans
- Hydrangeas
- Impatiens
- Irises
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Larkspur
- Lemon Balm
- Lettuce
- Lilies
- Lima Beans
- Lobelia
- Lupine
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- Nasturtium
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Oregano
- Pac Choi
- Pansy
- Parsley
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peonies
- Petunia
- Pole Beans
- Portulaca
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Roses
- Rutabaga
- Salvia
- Savory
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snapdragon
- Snow Peas
- Sorrel
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Sweet Alyssum
- Sweet Corn
- Tarragon
- Tatsoi
- Thai Basil
- Turnip
- Vinca (Annual)
- Watercress
- Wax Beans
- Yard Long Beans
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
- Zucchini
Zone 8a
View full Zone 8a planting guide for May
Harvest
- Ageratum
- Anise
- Arugula
- Astilbe
- Bachelor's Button
- Basil
- Beets
- Begonias
- Bitter Melon
- Black-eyed Susan
- Bleeding Hearts
- Bok Choy
- Borage
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Cabbage
- Calendula
- Carrots
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Celosia
- Celtuce
- Chamomile
- Chard
- Chervil
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Columbine
- Comfrey
- Coreopsis
- Corn
- Cosmos
- Cowpeas
- Crookneck Squash
- Cucumber
- Dahlias
- Daikon
- Daylily
- Dianthus
- Dill
- Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Epazote
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Fennel (herb)
- Foxglove
- Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
- Garlic
- Garlic Chives
- Geraniums
- Gladiolus
- Green Beans
- Horehound
- Hostas
- Hot Peppers
- Hydrangeas
- Hyssop
- Impatiens
- Irises
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Larkspur
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lilies
- Lima Beans
- Lobelia
- Lovage
- Lupine
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Marigolds
- Marjoram
- Melon
- Mint
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- Nasturtium
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Oregano
- Pac Choi
- Pansy
- Parsley
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peonies
- Peppers
- Petunia
- Phlox
- Pole Beans
- Portulaca
- Potatoes
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Romanesco
- Roses
- Rue
- Rutabaga
- Sage
- Salvia
- Savory
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snapdragon
- Snow Peas
- Sorrel
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Stevia
- Sunflower
- Sweet Alyssum
- Sweet Corn
- Tarragon
- Tatsoi
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turnip
- Vinca (Annual)
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Yard Long Beans
- Yarrow
- Zinnia
- Zucchini