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What to Plant in May — USDA Zone 2a

Here's everything you can start, transplant, sow, and harvest in May in USDA Zone 2a. This zone has an average last spring frost around May 30 and first fall frost around September 1, with a growing season of approximately 94 days.

There are 70 planting activities for May in Zone 2a.

Zone 2a Very short season
94 days
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Last Spring Frost May 30
➔ 94 growing days ➔
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First Fall Frost September 1

Where Is Zone 2a?

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Transplant Outdoors in May

Plant Type Date Range Days to Maturity
Bok Choy Vegetable 40–60 days
Broccoli Vegetable 60–90 days
Broccoli Rabe Vegetable 40–60 days
Brussels Sprouts Vegetable 90–130 days
Cabbage Vegetable 60–100 days
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100 days
Celery Vegetable 80–120 days
Chard Vegetable 50–60 days
Chinese Cabbage Vegetable 50–70 days
Cilantro Herb 40–60 days
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75 days
Cress Vegetable 14–21 days
Dill Herb 40–60 days
Fava Beans Vegetable 75–100 days
Kai Lan Vegetable 45–60 days
Kale Vegetable 50–70 days
Kohlrabi Vegetable 45–65 days
Komatsuna Vegetable 35–50 days
Lentils Vegetable 80–110 days
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60 days
Mache Vegetable 40–60 days
Microgreens Vegetable 7–21 days
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50 days
Napa Cabbage Vegetable 55–75 days
Pac Choi Vegetable 40–55 days
Parsley Herb 60–80 days
Peas Vegetable 55–70 days
Purslane Vegetable 40–60 days
Savoy Cabbage Vegetable 70–110 days
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65 days
Spinach Vegetable 35–50 days
Tatsoi Vegetable 35–50 days

Direct Sow in May

Plant Type Date Range Days to Maturity
Beets Vegetable 50–70 days
Bok Choy Vegetable 40–60 days
Broccoli Vegetable 60–90 days
Broccoli Rabe Vegetable 40–60 days
Brussels Sprouts Vegetable 90–130 days
Cabbage Vegetable 60–100 days
Cauliflower Vegetable 55–100 days
Celery Vegetable 80–120 days
Chard Vegetable 50–60 days
Chinese Cabbage Vegetable 50–70 days
Cilantro Herb 40–60 days
Collard Greens Vegetable 55–75 days
Cress Vegetable 14–21 days
Daikon Vegetable 50–70 days
Dill Herb 40–60 days
Fava Beans Vegetable 75–100 days
Kai Lan Vegetable 45–60 days
Kale Vegetable 50–70 days
Kohlrabi Vegetable 45–65 days
Komatsuna Vegetable 35–50 days
Lentils Vegetable 80–110 days
Lettuce Vegetable 30–60 days
Mache Vegetable 40–60 days
Microgreens Vegetable 7–21 days
Mustard Greens Vegetable 30–50 days
Napa Cabbage Vegetable 55–75 days
Pac Choi Vegetable 40–55 days
Parsley Herb 60–80 days
Parsnip Vegetable 100–130 days
Peas Vegetable 55–70 days
Purslane Vegetable 40–60 days
Radish Vegetable 22–35 days
Rutabaga Vegetable 80–100 days
Savoy Cabbage Vegetable 70–110 days
Snow Peas Vegetable 50–65 days
Spinach Vegetable 35–50 days
Tatsoi Vegetable 35–50 days
Turnip Vegetable 40–60 days

Other Months for Zone 2a

May Planting by State

Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals, University Cooperative Extension planting guides. Planting dates are estimates based on average frost dates — local conditions may vary. Last updated: April 2026.

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